scorpion Emoji
๐ฆ ยท U+1F982 ยท Emoji 1.0
What does the scorpion emoji mean?
A scorpion, the ๐ฆ emoji represents the arachnid animal known for its venomous tail and is often used literally to refer to the creature itself, while also being used figuratively to represent danger, threat, or intensity, and in slang to describe someone or something as fierce or formidable. In astrological contexts, it is associated with the zodiac sign Scorpio. The emoji can also symbolize passion, secrecy, and resilience.
How the scorpion emoji is used
The tone in which it is used can range from playful and flirtatious to ominous and threatening, depending on the user's intention and the conversation's context. The emoji's usage can also differ across various online communities and forums.
scorpion emoji examples
- just saw a scorpion in my backyard ๐ฆ
- my scorpio friend is so intense ๐ฆ
How to copy the scorpion emoji
To use the scorpion 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+1F982), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
scorpion emoji on different platforms
How the scorpion 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.



scorpion Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ฆ |
| Name | scorpion |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F982 |
| Shortcode | :scorpion: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 1.0 (2015) |
scorpion Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F982, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :scorpion:.
People also search for the scorpion emoji as scorpio, scorpius, zodiac.