Person Swimming emoji meaning
Used when talking about swimming workouts, pool or beach plans, or triathlon training. Example: 'Heading to the pool π' or 'Training for my first triathlon π'. Sometimes used jokingly to mean swimming through a busy inbox or a flood of messages.
The official Unicode name for ποΈ is person swimming. It belongs to the people & body group and the athletics subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as freestyle, person, sport, swim, swimmer, swimming, triathlon.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 Β· 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ποΈ 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 swimming.
- Tap ποΈ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings β General β Keyboard β Keyboards β Add New Keyboard β Emoji.
How to get ποΈ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "person swimming". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ποΈ from this page and paste it.
How to type ποΈ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "person swimming" and click ποΈ.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ποΈ on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "person swimming" and double-click ποΈ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
ποΈ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste ποΈ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert β Emoji. In Word, Insert β Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
ποΈ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🏊️ |
| HTML hex | 🏊️ |
CSS content | "\1F3CA\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F3CA}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\U0001F3CA\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%8F%8A%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :swimmer: |
Because ποΈ 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 swimming emoji mean? +
Shows a person swimming and is used to represent swimming as a sport or activity, or just going for a swim. Its official Unicode name is "person swimming".
What does π mean in texts about plans? +
It usually means the person is going swimming or inviting someone to swim, often paired with beach or pool talk.
Is π used for triathlons? +
Yes, it is one of the official keywords and people use it along with cycling and running emoji to represent triathlon training or events.
How do I get the person swimming emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "person swimming". 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 ποΈ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ποΈ? +
The person swimming emoji is U+1F3CA. In HTML use 🏊️.
Why does ποΈ 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 ποΈ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.