Person Playing Handball emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for ๐คพ is person playing handball. It belongs to the people & body group and the athletics subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as athletics, ball, catch, chuck, handball, hurl, lob, person.
It was added in Emoji 3, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ๐คพ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type person playing handball.
- Tap ๐คพ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings โ General โ Keyboard โ Keyboards โ Add New Keyboard โ Emoji.
How to get ๐คพ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "person playing handball". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ๐คพ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐คพ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "person playing handball" and click ๐คพ.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ๐คพ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "person playing handball" and double-click ๐คพ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐คพ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐คพ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert โ Emoji. In Word, Insert โ Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
๐คพ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🤾 |
| HTML hex | 🤾 |
CSS content | "\1F93E" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F93E}" |
| Python | "\U0001F93E" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%A4%BE |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :handball_person: |
Because ๐คพ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the person playing handball emoji mean? +
๐คพ is the "person playing handball" emoji from the people & body group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for athletics, ball, catch, chuck, handball. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the person playing handball emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "person playing handball". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy ๐คพ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐คพ? +
The person playing handball emoji is U+1F93E. In HTML use 🤾.
Why does ๐คพ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so ๐คพ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.