Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F9D1 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
Adult
A symbol from the People & Hands collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 🧑
- Unicode
- U+1F9D1
- HTML entity
- 🧑
- Category
- People & Hands
Export
Download Adult as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
45 of 52 in the people & hands collection
About the adult symbol
Representing a person without gender specification, the Adult symbol is a pictograph used to depict a human being of mature age. Part of the Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs block, it serves as a neutral alternative to gender-specific man or woman characters. This Common script character is often read simply as "adult" or "person" when used as a standalone ideogram.
You will typically find this symbol in social media posts and digital messaging to represent a generic individual or a member of a group. It is frequently employed in online profile biographies and signage-themed graphics to denote people or public occupancy. In professional contexts, it often serves as a placeholder in user interface designs or software development to indicate a generic user account or contact.
How to type Adult
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search by name or paste the symbol — easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F9D1, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Skin tone variants
The adult accepts a Fitzpatrick skin-tone modifier (U+1F3FB–U+1F3FF). Each variant is a distinct copyable sequence — click to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: emoji.
Part of the Supplemental Symbols And Pictographs block
🧑 adult lives inside the Supplemental Symbols And Pictographs Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Supplemental Symbols And Pictographs →
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