ghost Emoji
๐ป ยท U+1F47B ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the ghost emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Spooky or playful feelings are conveyed by the ghost emoji, which literally represents a cartoonish ghost. It is often used to express something is spooky or supernatural, and figuratively to describe something or someone that is sneaky or elusive. In slang, the ghost emoji can also be used to describe a person who suddenly stops responding to messages or interactions, known as ghosting. This emoji is also used to add a lighthearted or humorous tone to a message, especially around Halloween.
How the ghost emoji is used
The tone of the ghost emoji can vary greatly depending on the context in which it is used, ranging from frightening to playful, and is often used in texting and social media captions to add a touch of personality to a message. On platforms like TikTok and Twitter, the ghost emoji is frequently used in comments and posts to react to something spooky or surprising, and its use can differ across generations, with younger users often employing it in a more ironic or humorous way. The ghost emoji can also be used to set a spooky atmosphere, especially during the Halloween season, and is commonly paired with other emojis like bats, spiders, and jack-o-lanterns. In different cultural contexts, the ghost emoji may take on different meanings, but its core association with something supernatural or mysterious remains consistent.
ghost emoji examples
- just saw a ghost in my attic ๐ป
- you're ghosting me aren't you ๐ป
How to copy the ghost emoji
To use the ghost 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+1F47B), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
More about ghost
Also known as
ghost emoji on different platforms
How the ghost emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



ghost Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ป |
| Name | ghost |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Codepoints | U+1F47B |
| Shortcode | :ghost: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
ghost Emoji FAQ
Spooky or playful feelings are conveyed by the ghost emoji, which literally represents a cartoonish ghost. It is often used to express something is spooky or supernatural, and figuratively to describe something or someone that is sneaky or elusive.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ป wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F47B, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :ghost:.
People also search for the ghost emoji as boo, creature, excited, face, fairy.