turtle Emoji
๐ข ยท U+1F422 ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the turtle emoji mean?
When describing slow and steady progress or referencing a beloved animal, the ๐ข emoji represents a turtle, which is often used figuratively to convey a sense of patience, persistence, and long lifespan, and in slang, it can also imply someone or something is moving very slowly, with some users also using it to distinguish between a turtle and a tortoise, although the terms are often used interchangeably, the emoji is also associated with the idea of carrying one's home on one's back, symbolizing stability and protection. The ๐ข emoji can also be used to express a love for animals or the outdoors. In a broader sense, the turtle emoji is a symbol of good luck and longevity in many cultures.
turtle emoji examples
- just saw a turtle crossing the road ๐ข
- moving at a pace of ๐ข today need coffee
How to copy the turtle emoji
To use the turtle 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+1F422), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
turtle emoji on different platforms
How the turtle 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.



turtle Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ข |
| Name | turtle |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F422 |
| Shortcode | :turtle: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
turtle Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F422, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :turtle:.
People also search for the turtle emoji as animal, terrapin, tortoise.