People & Body ยท Emoji 5.0

๐Ÿง”Person: Beard Emoji

Generally, the ๐Ÿง” emoji just means someone is referencing a man with a beard. Itโ€™s a simple way to point out a facial feature.

The ๐Ÿง” emoji is a face with a beard.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F9D4
Released
2017
Shortcode
:bearded_person:
Skin tones
Yes
U+1F9D4Your device
๐Ÿง”

01 โ€” Meaning

What does the ๐Ÿง” Person: Beard emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the ๐Ÿง” emoji just means someone is referencing a man with a beard. Itโ€™s a simple way to point out a facial feature. It doesnโ€™t always have a deep meaning beyond that. ๐Ÿง” sits in hand emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The ๐Ÿง” emoji is a face with a beard. People use it to represent a man who has a beard, or to show a masculine style. It can be used in situations where someone wants to seem mature, or to playfully emphasize a man's appearance. You might see it in comments about a friendโ€™s beard, or when talking about a character in a movie who has a beard.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 4.

beard emojibearded emojiperson emojiwhiskers emoji

02 โ€” Platforms

Person: Beard emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Vendors keep repainting this one. Counting the archived versions further down, the person: beard has been drawn in 3 ways.

Person: Beard emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Person: Beard emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Person: Beard emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Person: Beard emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Person: Beard emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems
Person: Beard emoji on Samsung
SamsungGalaxy, One UI
Person: Beard emoji on Microsoft
MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent
Person: Beard emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android
Person: Beard emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

03 โ€” Skin tones

Person: Beard emoji skin tones

๐Ÿง” supports all five Fitzpatrick skin tone modifiers. Each one is a separate character sequence โ€” tap any to copy it.

04 โ€” Copy & codes

Person: Beard emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation โ€” including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :bearded_person:.

All emoji copy and paste โ†’

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F9D4.

05 โ€” How to type

How to type the ๐Ÿง” Person: Beard emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F9D4 when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search โ€œperson: beardโ€. No emoji key? Settings โ†’ General โ†’ Keyboard โ†’ Keyboards โ†’ Add New Keyboard โ†’ 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 โ€œperson: beardโ€.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :bearded_person: and it converts to ๐Ÿง” as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🧔, in CSS \1F9D4, in JavaScript \u{1F9D4}.
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 โ€” Download

Person: Beard emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files โ€” one file per vendor, which makes 9. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library โ†’

07 โ€” Combinations

Person: Beard emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around person: beard for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations โ†’
Cool person: beard combos
Cute person: beard combos
Mood person: beard combos
Aesthetic person: beard combos
Dark person: beard combos
Party person: beard combos
Love person: beard combos
Flex person: beard combos
Unhinged person: beard combos
Soft person: beard combos
Late night person: beard combos
Summer person: beard combos
Gaming person: beard combos
Y2K person: beard combos

08 โ€” In conversation

What ๐Ÿง” means from a girl or a guy

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
When a girl sends you a ๐Ÿง”, sheโ€™s usually just noticing your beard. It can be a compliment, but often it's just a casual observation. She might find it attractive, or just think it's a cool feature.
From a guy
When a guy sends you a ๐Ÿง”, heโ€™s likely pointing out that you have a beard. It could be a friendly gesture, or a playful comment. Sometimes, itโ€™s just a way to acknowledge your style.
How to reply
If someone sends you ๐Ÿง”, you could reply with: โ€œHaha, you noticed! ๐Ÿง”โ€, โ€œThatโ€™s a pretty beard! ๐Ÿง”โ€, โ€œLoving the look! ๐Ÿง”๐Ÿง”โ€, or โ€œYou know I take pride in my facial hair. ๐Ÿง”โ€.
Used in a sentence

09 โ€” Apps

What ๐Ÿง” means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings โ€” where the person: beard lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the ๐Ÿง” emoji just means someone is referencing a man with a beard. Itโ€™s a simple way to point out a facial feature. In comments and captions it is read the same way โ€” the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws ๐Ÿง” 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 ๐Ÿง” in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :bearded_person:. Discord renders Twemoji, so ๐Ÿง” looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop โ€” press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste ๐Ÿง” from the copy button above.

11 โ€” Difference

๐Ÿง” vs ๐Ÿง‘ โ€” what is the difference?

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

๐Ÿง” Person: Beard

Unicode name: Person: Beard

Code: U+1F9D4 ยท added 2017

Shortcode: :bearded_person:

Generally, the ๐Ÿง” emoji just means someone is referencing a man with a beard.

๐Ÿง‘ Person

Unicode name: Person

Code: U+1F9D1 ยท added 2017

Shortcode: :adult:

It mostly just means "person."

Open ๐Ÿง‘ Person โ†’

12 โ€” History

Where the ๐Ÿง” Person: Beard emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

AppleiOS
Person: Beard emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Person: Beard emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Person: Beard emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Person: Beard emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
GoogleAndroid
Person: Beard emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017
Redesign, 2017
Person: Beard emoji, Google, Android 2018
Android 2018
Person: Beard emoji, Google, Android 2020
Android 2020
Twitter / XTwemoji
Person: Beard emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Person: Beard emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Person: Beard emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Person: Beard emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time โ€” U+1F9D4 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.

2017
Added to the standard

Person: Beard was approved as U+1F9D4 and shipped in Emoji 5.0 (2017). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so ๐Ÿง” is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes โ€” only the picture does.

13 โ€” FAQ

Person: Beard emoji โ€” questions people actually ask

What does the ๐Ÿง” Person: Beard emoji mean?
Generally, the ๐Ÿง” emoji just means someone is referencing a man with a beard. Itโ€™s a simple way to point out a facial feature. It doesnโ€™t always have a deep meaning beyond that.
What does ๐Ÿง” mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you a ๐Ÿง”, sheโ€™s usually just noticing your beard. It can be a compliment, but often it's just a casual observation. She might find it attractive, or just think it's a cool feature.
What does ๐Ÿง” mean from a guy?
When a guy sends you a ๐Ÿง”, heโ€™s likely pointing out that you have a beard. It could be a friendly gesture, or a playful comment. Sometimes, itโ€™s just a way to acknowledge your style.
How do you reply to the ๐Ÿง” emoji?
If someone sends you ๐Ÿง”, you could reply with: โ€œHaha, you noticed! ๐Ÿง”โ€, โ€œThatโ€™s a pretty beard! ๐Ÿง”โ€, โ€œLoving the look! ๐Ÿง”๐Ÿง”โ€, or โ€œYou know I take pride in my facial hair. ๐Ÿง”โ€.
What else is the ๐Ÿง” emoji called?
Person: Beard is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as โ€œbeard emojiโ€, โ€œbearded emojiโ€, โ€œperson emojiโ€, โ€œwhiskers emojiโ€ and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F9D4.
What is the Unicode code for ๐Ÿง”?
The Person: Beard emoji is U+1F9D4, added in Emoji 5.0 (2017). In HTML you can write it as 🧔, and in CSS as \1F9D4.
How do I copy and paste the ๐Ÿง” emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page โ€” ๐Ÿง” goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :bearded_person: for Slack and Discord.
Does ๐Ÿง” look the same on every phone?
No. Person: Beard is drawn separately by each vendor โ€” Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F9D4. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.