person kneeling

Emoji 12

person kneeling

Also known as kneel, kneeling, knees, person

A person kneeling on one or both knees, often used to represent prayer, begging, or submission.

Unicode U+1F9CE Added in Emoji 12 Category people & body Subcategory activities

Meaning

This emoji depicts a person in a kneeling position, typically with hands clasped or resting on their thighs. It is commonly used to convey actions such as praying, proposing marriage, begging for forgiveness, or showing deep respect and humility.

Unicode name

The official Unicode name is 'person kneeling', representing an individual in a kneeling posture without specifying gender.

Platform designs

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System
person kneeling · Noto
Noto
person kneeling · Twemoji
Twemoji
person kneeling · OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Apple

Apple's design shows a person with light skin tone kneeling on both knees with hands clasped together in front of the chest.

Google

Google's Noto emoji features a person kneeling on both knees with hands folded in a prayer-like gesture, rendered in a flat, colorful style.

Twitter

Twitter's Twemoji displays a person kneeling on both knees with hands pressed together, using simple shapes and bright colors typical of the platform's style.

Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Skin Tones

Frequently Asked Questions

Which category does 🧎 person kneeling belong to?
🧎 person kneeling belongs to the people & body category, which contains 390 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🧎 person kneeling?
🧎 person kneeling was added in Emoji 12. Its codepoint is U+1F9CE, made up of 1 code points.
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