unicorn Emoji
🦄 · U+1F984 · Emoji 1.0
What does the unicorn emoji mean?
When whimsy and fantasy are called for, the 🦄 unicorn emoji is often the go-to symbol, defined as a mythical horse-like creature with a single horn protruding from its forehead, typically representing magic, purity, and enchantment. In a figurative sense, it can signify something or someone that is rare, special, or highly desirable, such as a unicorn startup in business or a unicorn find in thrifting. The 🦄 unicorn emoji is also used in slang to express that something is exceptionally good or exciting, and it has become a popular symbol in LGBTQ+ and feminist contexts to represent pride and individuality.
unicorn emoji examples
- just saw the most beautiful sunset and I feel like I'm in a fairy tale 🦄
- this coffee is so good it's like a unicorn tears in my cup 🦄
How to copy the unicorn emoji
To use the unicorn 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+1F984), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
unicorn emoji on different platforms
How the unicorn 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.
unicorn Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🦄 |
| Name | unicorn |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F984 |
| Shortcode | :unicorn: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 1.0 (2015) |
unicorn Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F984, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :unicorn:.
People also search for the unicorn emoji as face.