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👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏿Woman and Man Holding Hands: Medium-Dark Skin Tone, Dark Skin Tone EmojiUnicode: 1F469 1F3FE 200D 1F91D 200D 1F468 1F3FF

A couple holding hands.

Released in This emoji was introduced in Unicode 13.1 in 2020 as part of efforts to promote skin tone diversity in emoji representations.

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Meaning and Interpretation

The 👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏿 emoji depicts a woman with medium-dark skin tone and a man with dark skin tone holding hands, symbolizing a romantic or supportive relationship between a heterosexual couple. It emphasizes themes of love, partnership, equality, and inclusivity, highlighting diverse skin tones to represent real-world relationships and promote cultural sensitivity in digital communication.

Symbolism

  • Romantic relationship, representing love and affection between partners.
  • Unity and equality, showing mutual support and shared goals.
  • Diversity and inclusion, celebrating different skin tones and backgrounds.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • In romantic conversations or social media posts about dating and relationships.
  • For promoting social causes like gender equality or racial diversity.
  • In everyday chats to express solidarity or friendship in a couple context.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Hey, I can't wait to go on a walk with you tonight 👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏿, it's going to be perfect!
Nothing beats holding hands with my partner through tough times 👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏿.
We're a team, always supporting each other no matter what 👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏿.
Just celebrated our anniversary – feeling so connected 👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏿.
Love is about equality and respect, like this emoji shows 👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏿.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use this emoji thoughtfully to avoid assuming someone's relationship status or making stereotypical assumptions.
  • Be mindful of cultural contexts, as hand-holding may have different meanings in various societies.
  • Combine it with other emojis for clarity, and respect privacy when discussing real couples.

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