hook Emoji
๐ช ยท U+1FA9D ยท Emoji 13.0
What does the hook emoji mean?
Unlike its literal meaning as a metal hook used for catching or holding objects, the ๐ช hook emoji is often used figuratively to represent being hooked or addicted to something, such as a hobby or a TV show, and in slang, it can signify being completely absorbed or obsessed with an activity. This emoji can also symbolize a strong attraction or interest in something. In a more literal sense, it may be used to talk about fishing or other outdoor activities that involve hooks.
hook emoji examples
- just watched the whole season in one day I'm hooked ๐ช
- this new game has me ๐ช can't stop playing
How to copy the hook emoji
To use the hook 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+1FA9D), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
hook emoji on different platforms
How the hook 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.



hook Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ช |
| Name | hook |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1FA9D |
| Shortcode | :hook: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 13.0 (2020) |
hook Emoji FAQ
It is U+1FA9D, added in Emoji 13.0 (2020). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :hook:.
People also search for the hook emoji as catch, crook, curve, ensnare, point.