Meaning
A man is depicted mid-ride on a bicycle, leaning into the cycling posture with hands gripping the handlebars and legs actively pedaling. He's shown in profile, wearing athletic or casual wear, with the bike rendered clearly beneath him. The image conveys forward momentum and active exertion—you can almost feel the motion. Design nuances vary by platform, but the energy of cycling remains constant.
Guys use this to talk about their biking habits, whether commuting, recreational riding, or serious cycling as a sport. It's popular in fitness circles, among bike enthusiasts, and in conversations about getting outdoors. People send it when planning a ride with friends, sharing their cycling achievements, or just representing their love of bikes.
Beyond literal cycling, it can symbolize independence, environmental consciousness, and an active lifestyle. It works in conversations about sustainable living, personal fitness journeys, or outdoor adventure. The emoji resonates with both urban cyclists and mountain bikers alike, making it versatile for various cycling contexts.
Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 4 in 2016, this gender-specific version gives male cyclists a more personalized way to express their passion. It complements the base biking emoji and female variant, providing fuller representation across the cycling community.
Common Uses
- • Announcing a bike ride or commute
- • Celebrating cycling achievements
- • Representing a cycling lifestyle
- • Discussing outdoor activities with friends
Popular Combos
Did You Know?
The male biking emoji became particularly popular during the pandemic when cycling surged as both a fitness activity and a safe outdoor escape, with bike sales hitting record highs.
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Technical Reference
Platform Shortcodes
:biking_man: :man-biking: :biking_man: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | 🚴‍♂️ |
| HTML (hex) | 🚴‍♂️ |
| CSS | \1F6B4\200D\2642\FE0F |
| JavaScript | \uD83D\uDEB4\u200D\u2642\uFE0F |
| Python | \U0001F6B4\U0000200D\U00002642\U0000FE0F |
| Java | \uD83D\uDEB4\u200D\u2642\uFE0F |
| Perl | \x{1F6B4}\x{200D}\x{2642}\x{FE0F} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{1F6B4}\x{200D}\x{2642}\x{FE0F} |
| Punycode | xn--2ras-6bx-7k2-1e6n |
| URL Encoded | %F0%9F%9A%B4%E2%80%8D%E2%99%82%EF%B8%8F |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xF0 0x9F 0x9A 0xB4 0xE2 0x80 0x8D 0xE2 0x99 0x82 0xEF 0xB8 0x8F |
🚴♂️ in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | ছেলেদের সাাইকেল চালানো |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 男生骑自行车 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 男自行車手 |
| Danish | mandlig cyklist |
| Dutch | fietsende man |
| English | man biking |
| English (UK) | man biking |
| Estonian | meesrattur |
| Finnish | pyöräilevä mies |
| French | cycliste homme |
| German | Radfahrer |
| Hindi | साइकिल चलाता पुरुष |
| Hungarian | kerékpáros férfi |
| Italian | ciclista uomo |
| Japanese | 自転車に乗る男 |
| Korean | 자전거 타는 남자 |
| Lithuanian | vyras dviratininkas |
| Malay | lelaki berbasikal |
| Norwegian | mannlig syklist |
| Polish | mężczyzna na rowerze |
| Portuguese | homem ciclista |
| Russian | мужчина на велосипеде |
| Spanish | hombre en bicicleta |
| Spanish (Mexico) | hombre en bicicleta |
| Swedish | man som cyklar |
| Thai | ผู้ชายปั่นจักรยาน |
| Ukrainian | велосипедист |
| Vietnamese | người đàn ông đi xe đạp |