monkey Emoji

๐Ÿ’ ยท U+1F412 ยท Emoji 0.6

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What does the monkey emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

Playfulness and mischief are conveyed by the ๐Ÿ’ emoji, which literally represents a monkey, often used to express curiosity or cheeky behavior, and figuratively to describe someone or something as sneaky or cunning, with slang uses including referencing someone who is up to no good or causing trouble, and in some cases, to express excitement or energy, especially in relation to a fun or wild experience. The monkey face emoji is often used to add a lighthearted tone to a message. It can also be used to represent a mischievous or quick-witted person. The emoji's meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used.

How the monkey emoji is used

In texting and social media captions, the ๐Ÿ’ emoji is used to convey a sense of humor or playfulness, often in a lighthearted or joking manner, with a tone that is carefree and mischievous, and is particularly popular among younger generations and on platforms like TikTok and Snapchat, where it is used to add a touch of whimsy or humor to comments and posts, with some users also employing it to express sarcasm or irony, while others use it to simply express their love for monkeys or the jungle. The emoji's usage can also vary across different cultures and regions. The tone of the emoji can range from playful to sarcastic, depending on the context. It is often used in informal settings, such as text messages or social media posts.

monkey emoji examples

How to copy the monkey emoji

To use the monkey 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+1F412), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

More about monkey

Also known as

monkey emoji on different platforms

How the monkey emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

monkey Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿ’
Namemonkey
CategoryAnimals & Nature
CodepointsU+1F412
Shortcode:monkey:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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monkey Emoji FAQ

What does the monkey emoji mean?

Playfulness and mischief are conveyed by the ๐Ÿ’ emoji, which literally represents a monkey, often used to express curiosity or cheeky behavior, and figuratively to describe someone or something as sneaky or cunning, with slang uses including referencing someone who is up to no good or causing trouble, and in some cases, to express excitement or energy, especially in relation to a fun or wild experience. The monkey face emoji is often used to add a lighthearted tone to a message.

How do I copy and paste the monkey emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿ’ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the monkey emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F412, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :monkey:.

What are other names for the monkey emoji?

People also search for the monkey emoji as animal, banana.

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