Emoji 0.6
boy
Also known as bright-eyed, child, grandson, kid, son
A young male child with short hair, often used to represent a boy or son.
Meaning
The boy emoji depicts a young male child and is commonly used to refer to sons, grandsons, or children in general. It appears in messages about family, childhood, or when discussing young males. The emoji conveys youth and innocence and is frequently used in casual conversation.
Unicode name
The Unicode name for this emoji is 'boy', representing a young male child.
Platform designs
Apple
On Apple devices, the boy emoji shows a young male with short brown hair, wearing a blue shirt and light-colored pants.
Google
In Google Noto design, the boy emoji features a young male with short black hair, a blue shirt, and light blue pants.
Twitter
Twitter's Twemoji version of the boy emoji displays a young male with short black hair, a blue shirt, and light blue pants.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Skin Tones
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 👦 boy belong to?
👦 boy belongs to the people & body category, which contains 390 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 👦 boy?
👦 boy was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+1F466, made up of 1 code points.
