People & Body · Emoji 12.0

🧎‍♂️Man Kneeling Emoji

Generally, the 🧎‍♂️ emoji represents respect, humility, or a gesture of submission. It’s often used to show admiration or acknowledge someone’s importance.

The 🧎‍♂️ emoji, or "Man Kneeling," shows a male figure kneeling.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F9CE U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F
Released
2019
Shortcode
:man_kneeling:
Skin tones
Yes
U+1F9CE +3Your device
🧎‍♂️

01 — Meaning

What does the 🧎‍♂️ Man Kneeling emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🧎‍♂️ emoji represents respect, humility, or a gesture of submission. It’s often used to show admiration or acknowledge someone’s importance. It's pretty straightforward – it’s about showing you recognize someone's value. 🧎‍♂️ sits in hand emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🧎‍♂️ emoji, or "Man Kneeling," shows a male figure kneeling. It’s often used to represent humility, respect, or a gesture of prayer. You might see it when someone’s talking about a heartfelt proposal or a situation where they’re showing deference. It can also be used playfully to represent someone being humble or acting like a servant, although that’s not always the intention. Basically, it's about conveying a sense of bowing down – literally or figuratively.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 4 of them.

kneel emojikneeling emojiknees emojiman emoji

02 — Platforms

Man Kneeling emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F9CE — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your man kneeling looks like to the person on the other side.

Man Kneeling emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Man Kneeling emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Man Kneeling emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Man Kneeling emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Man Kneeling emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Skin tones

Man Kneeling emoji skin tones

🧎‍♂️ supports all five Fitzpatrick skin tone modifiers. Each one is a separate character sequence — tap any to copy it.

04 — Copy & codes

Man Kneeling emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :man_kneeling:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the man kneeling, code point U+1F9CE.

05 — How to type

How to type the 🧎‍♂️ Man Kneeling emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F9CE when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “man kneeling”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “man kneeling”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :man_kneeling: and it converts to 🧎‍♂️ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🧎‍♂️, in CSS \1F9CE\200D\2642\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{1F9CE}\u{200D}\u{2642}\u{FE0F}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

06 — Download

Man Kneeling emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the man kneeling as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 5 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Man Kneeling emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Man Kneeling emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Man Kneeling emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Man Kneeling emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Man Kneeling emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

07 — Combinations

Man Kneeling emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around man kneeling for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
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Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

08 — In conversation

What 🧎‍♂️ means from a girl or a guy

Who sent the man kneeling and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🧎‍♂️ emoji, she might be complimenting you, expressing admiration, or signaling that she respects your actions. Sometimes it's just a sweet way to say you're awesome. Don’t overthink it; she likely just likes something you said or did.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🧎‍♂️ emoji, he could be playfully acknowledging your good deeds, showing respect for your opinion, or even teasing you. It can be a lighthearted way to say you’re doing something impressive. It doesn't always mean he's actually trying to show subservience.
How to reply
If someone sends you the 🧎‍♂️ emoji, you could reply with: “You’re amazing 💖”, “Thanks for the respect 🙏”, “Haha, humbled 😅”, or “Appreciate you 💯”.
Used in a sentence

09 — Apps

What 🧎‍♂️ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F9CE, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🧎‍♂️ emoji represents respect, humility, or a gesture of submission. It’s often used to show admiration or acknowledge someone’s importance. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 🧎‍♂️ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides, and holding it lets you pick a skin tone. A message with only 🧎‍♂️ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :man_kneeling:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🧎‍♂️ looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🧎‍♂️ from the copy button above.

11 — Difference

🧎‍♂️ vs 💇‍♂️ — what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

🧎‍♂️ Man Kneeling

Unicode name: Man Kneeling

Code: U+1F9CE U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F · added 2019

Shortcode: :man_kneeling:

Generally, the 🧎‍♂️ emoji represents respect, humility, or a gesture of submission.

💇‍♂️ Man Getting Haircut

Unicode name: Man Getting Haircut

Code: U+1F487 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F · added 2016

Shortcode: :man-getting-haircut:

It usually just means someone is getting a haircut or talking about hair.

Open 💇‍♂️ Man Getting Haircut →

12 — History

Where the 🧎‍♂️ Man Kneeling emoji came from

It arrived with the 12.0 release of the standard, which dates the man kneeling to 2019.

Twitter / XTwemoji
Man Kneeling emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Man Kneeling emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Man Kneeling emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Man Kneeling emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F9CE U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2019
Added to the standard

Man Kneeling was approved as U+1F9CE U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F and shipped in Emoji 12.0 (2019). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 5 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🧎‍♂️ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

13 — FAQ

Man Kneeling emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🧎‍♂️ Man Kneeling emoji mean?
Generally, the 🧎‍♂️ emoji represents respect, humility, or a gesture of submission. It’s often used to show admiration or acknowledge someone’s importance. It's pretty straightforward – it’s about showing you recognize someone's value.
What does 🧎‍♂️ mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🧎‍♂️ emoji, she might be complimenting you, expressing admiration, or signaling that she respects your actions. Sometimes it's just a sweet way to say you're awesome. Don’t overthink it; she likely just likes something you said or did.
What does 🧎‍♂️ mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🧎‍♂️ emoji, he could be playfully acknowledging your good deeds, showing respect for your opinion, or even teasing you. It can be a lighthearted way to say you’re doing something impressive. It doesn't always mean he's actually trying to show subservience.
How do you reply to the 🧎‍♂️ emoji?
If someone sends you the 🧎‍♂️ emoji, you could reply with: “You’re amazing 💖”, “Thanks for the respect 🙏”, “Haha, humbled 😅”, or “Appreciate you 💯”.
What else is the 🧎‍♂️ emoji called?
Man Kneeling is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “kneel emoji”, “kneeling emoji”, “knees emoji”, “man emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F9CE U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F.
What is the Unicode code for 🧎‍♂️?
The Man Kneeling emoji is U+1F9CE U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 12.0 (2019). In HTML you can write it as 🧎‍♂️, and in CSS as \1F9CE\200D\2642\FE0F.
How do I copy and paste the 🧎‍♂️ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🧎‍♂️ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :man_kneeling: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🧎‍♂️ look the same on every phone?
No. Man Kneeling is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F9CE. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.