elf Emoji
🧝 · U+1F9DD · Emoji 5.0
What does the elf emoji mean?
Fantasy stories and games often feature elves as magical and mysterious beings, and the 🧝 emoji is used to represent this idea of enchantment and folklore. Literally, an elf is a mythical creature from European folklore, often depicted as a small, mischievous, and agile being with pointed ears. In a figurative sense, the 🧝 emoji can also represent a sense of whimsy or a connection to nature and magic.
elf in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
How the elf emoji is used
The tone is usually lighthearted and playful, with a sense of wonder or excitement. In online communities centered around fantasy and folklore, the 🧝 emoji can serve as a visual shorthand to express shared interests and enthusiasm.
elf emoji examples
- just watched the new lord of the rings series and i'm obsessed 🧝
- who else is ready for the new fantasy convention 🧝
How to copy the elf emoji
To use the elf 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+1F9DD), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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elf emoji on different platforms
How the elf 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.
elf Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🧝 |
| Name | elf |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F9DD |
| Shortcode | :elf: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 5.0 (2017) |
elf Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F9DD, added in Emoji 5.0 (2017). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :elf:.
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