shark Emoji
๐ฆ ยท U+1F988 ยท Emoji 3.0
What does the shark emoji mean?
When danger or a formidable opponent is lurking, people reach for the ๐ฆ emoji to represent a shark, which is defined as a large predatory fish with a streamlined body and sharp teeth. This emoji can be used literally to refer to the animal itself, such as in discussions about marine life or shark conservation. Figuratively, the ๐ฆ emoji is used to convey a sense of threat or competition, as in a "shark-infested" market or a ruthless business environment. In slang, it can also be used to describe someone who is perceived as a predator or a bully, such as a loan shark or an online troll.
shark emoji examples
- just saw a shark at the beach ๐ฆ
- don't even think about trying to take my lunch ๐ฆ
How to copy the shark emoji
To use the shark 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+1F988), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
shark emoji on different platforms
How the shark 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.



shark Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ฆ |
| Name | shark |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F988 |
| Shortcode | :shark: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 3.0 (2016) |
shark Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F988, added in Emoji 3.0 (2016). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :shark:.
People also search for the shark emoji as animal, fish.