kangaroo Emoji
🦘 · U+1F998 · Emoji 11.0
What does the kangaroo emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Playfulness and energy are conveyed by the kangaroo emoji, which literally represents the large marsupial native to Australia known for its distinctive method of locomotion, hopping on powerful legs. This symbol is often used figuratively to represent jumping or leaping into action, and in slang, it can signify a fun or adventurous attitude. The kangaroo emoji may also be used to express Australian culture or pride. Its meaning can be extended to represent speed or agility due to the animal's impressive jumping ability.
How the kangaroo emoji is used
Texting and social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok are popular places to use the kangaroo emoji, particularly in captions or comments about travel, sports, or outdoor activities. The tone is usually lighthearted and humorous, with the emoji adding a touch of whimsy to a message. Younger generations and Australians are more likely to use the kangaroo emoji, often in a playful or ironic way to add flavor to their online communication. Its use can vary across different platforms, with TikTok creators using it more frequently in creative or entertaining content.
kangaroo emoji examples
- just saw a kangaroo on my run this morning 🦘
- you're going to love australia, the beaches and kangaroos are amazing 🦘
How to copy the kangaroo emoji
To use the kangaroo 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+1F998), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
kangaroo emoji on different platforms
How the kangaroo emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
kangaroo Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🦘 |
| Name | kangaroo |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F998 |
| Shortcode | :kangaroo: |
| Emoji version | 11.0 |
| Unicode version | 11.0 |
kangaroo Emoji FAQ
Playfulness and energy are conveyed by the kangaroo emoji, which literally represents the large marsupial native to Australia known for its distinctive method of locomotion, hopping on powerful legs. This symbol is often used figuratively to represent jumping or leaping into action, and in slang, it can signify a fun or adventurous attitude.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🦘 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F998, introduced in Emoji version 11.0 (Unicode 11.0). Its shortcode is :kangaroo:.
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