cow Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F404 ยท Emoji 1.0
What does the cow emoji mean?
Serenity and peacefulness are conveyed by the cow emoji, which literally represents a domestic cattle, typically a female, raised for milk or meat. Figuratively, it is used to express a carefree or rural lifestyle, and in slang, it can refer to something or someone that is slow or unresponsive. It is often associated with a sense of simplicity and naturalness.
How the cow emoji is used
In comments and captions, the cow emoji can be used to express admiration for a rural or natural setting, or to poke fun at someone or something that is perceived as slow or unresponsive. Its use can also be influenced by cultural and regional differences, with some users incorporating it into memes or jokes that are specific to their area or community.
cow emoji examples
- just saw a cow walking down the street in the countryside ๐
- you are so slow you must be a cow ๐
How to copy the cow emoji
To use the cow emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F404), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
cow emoji on different platforms
How the cow emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.



cow Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | cow |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F404 |
| Shortcode | :cow2: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 1.0 (2015) |
cow Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F404, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :cow2:.
People also search for the cow emoji as animal, animals, farm, milk, moo.