Person walking emoji 🚶
🚶 is the person walking: a figure in profile, mid-stride. It means walking — a stroll, a commute, 10,000 steps — and, as a reaction, walking away: “ok bye 🚶” when a…
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What the person walking 🚶 emoji means
🚶 is the person walking: a figure in profile, mid-stride. It means walking — a stroll, a commute, 10,000 steps — and, as a reaction, walking away: “ok bye 🚶” when a conversation has become ridiculous, or “🚶♀️ leaving this chat”. It is one of the original 2010 emoji; 🚶♀️ woman walking and 🚶♂️ man walking were added in 2016, and Emoji 15.1 (2023) added facing-right versions so the walker can head either way. All take skin tones. Faster is 🏃 person running; standing still is 🧍 person standing.
Unicode name: person walking · U+1F6B6 · Emoji 0.6 (original set) · group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Walking: steps, commutes, dog walks
- Walking away: leaving a silly conversation
- Slow progress: “getting there 🚶”
- Directions: “it’s a 5-minute 🚶 from the station”
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| person walkingU+1F6B6 | Walking, walking away | |
| woman walkingU+1F6B6 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F | Female version | |
| man walkingU+1F6B6 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F | Male version | |
| person runningU+1F3C3 | Running, rushing | |
| person standingU+1F9CD | Standing still | |
| hiking bootU+1F97E | Hiking |
Go for a walk icon: using 🚶 in shortcuts and apps
The 🚶 emoji works as a straightforward walking icon in messages and social media. Use it to represent walking, heading out on foot, or a walking workout when words feel like too much. In a quick text, 🚶 can replace “going for a walk” without extra detail.
Because 🚶 is a widely understood symbol for walking, it works well in app icons, social media bios, and even printed signs when a quick visual is needed. When you want to say “let’s go for a walk” without typing the words, the emoji does the job. It pairs naturally with 🥾 hiking boot for longer treks, or with 🌳 or ☀️ to set the scene.
Questions people ask
What does 🚶 mean?
Walking — or, as a reaction, walking away from something absurd.
What does 🚶♀️ mean from a girl?
She is heading out, going for a walk, or leaving a conversation (“and I’m gone”).
Can the walking emoji face right?
Yes since Emoji 15.1 (2023): 🚶➡️ and the gendered versions face right on devices that support the sequence.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
