Person standing emoji meaning

The person standing emoji shows a figure in a neutral stance, standing upright with arms resting naturally by their sides. This emoji is designed to represent a human in a simple, everyday posture, without suggesting any specific activity or emotion. It is often used to convey the idea of waiting, standing still, or being present in a situation. The design of this emoji is intentionally neutral and can represent a person of any gender, making it a versatile option for general use. People often use it in conversations to describe themselves or others in a scene, to illustrate feelings of stillness or calm, or to refer to a generic individual.

The person standing emoji was approved in Unicode 12.0 and added in Emoji 12.0, see related proposal L2/18091