monkey Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F412 ยท Emoji 0.6
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 ๐ 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 ๐ 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
- just saw a monkey at the zoo and I'm obsessed ๐
- you're such a little monkey always getting into trouble ๐
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.



monkey Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | monkey |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F412 |
| Shortcode | :monkey: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
monkey Emoji FAQ
Playfulness and mischief are conveyed by the ๐ 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.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F412, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :monkey:.
People also search for the monkey emoji as animal, banana.