worm Emoji
🪱 · U+1FAB1 · Emoji 13.0
What does the worm emoji mean?
Literally, 🪱 represents an invertebrate worm, often found in soil or underground, whereas figuratively it can signify something or someone that is lowly, weak, or insidious, and in slang, it is sometimes used to express that someone is being sneaky or untrustworthy. This emoji can also be used to convey a sense of disgust or distaste, similar to its literal meaning. In a more playful context, 🪱 may symbolize fishing or bait, referencing the common use of worms as lures.
worm emoji examples
- just saw a worm in my backyard and i'm freaking out 🪱
- you're such a worm for eating the last slice of pizza 🪱
How to copy the worm emoji
To use the worm 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+1FAB1), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
worm emoji on different platforms
How the worm 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.
worm Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🪱 |
| Name | worm |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1FAB1 |
| Shortcode | :worm: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 13.0 (2020) |
worm Emoji FAQ
It is U+1FAB1, added in Emoji 13.0 (2020). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :worm:.
People also search for the worm emoji as animal, annelid, earthworm, parasite.