medium skin tone
Medium skin tone modifier
Basic Information
- Unicode U+1F3FD
- Version Emoji 1
- Category components
- Subcategory skin tones
Platform Meaning
Medium skin tone modifier
Tags
Platform Meaning
- Apple： Used to modify the skin tone of supported emojis to a medium shade on Apple devices
- Google： Serves as a medium skin tone modifier for compatible emojis on Google platforms
- Twitter： Functions as a medium skin tone selector for applicable emojis on Twitter
- Unicode： A Unicode skin tone modifier that can be applied to certain emojis to change their appearance
Detailed Introduction
The emoji is a medium skin tone modifier used to customize the appearance of certain emojis that support skin tone variations. It represents a middle-range skin complexion and is part of the broader effort to increase diversity and inclusivity in digital communication. This modifier is commonly used when people want to personalize emojis to better reflect themselves or others in conversations. When applied, it changes the skin tone of compatible emojis like hand gestures, body parts, or characters to a medium shade. The modifier itself appears as a small circle with the medium skin tone color, and it works across different platforms that support this feature, though the exact visual representation might vary slightly between services like Apple, Google, and Twitter.