zombie Emoji
π§ Β· U+1F9DF Β· Emoji 5.0
What does the zombie emoji mean?
Zombies are often used to express a lack of energy or a sense of being undead after pulling an all-nighter or having a long and exhausting day, and can also represent a mindless or unresponsive state. Literally, a zombie is a reanimated corpse, typically found in horror movies and fiction, and the π§ emoji depicts this creature. Figuratively, the zombie emoji can be used to describe someone who is acting strangely or out of character, or to express a fascination with the horror genre. In slang, it can be used to describe someone who is overly obsessed with a particular activity or hobby.
zombie emoji examples
- just got back from a 12 hour shift and I'm feeling like π§
- my brother has been playing video games for 24 hours straight he's officially a π§
How to copy the zombie emoji
To use the zombie 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+1F9DF), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
zombie emoji on different platforms
How the zombie 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.



zombie Emoji Details
| Emoji | π§ |
| Name | zombie |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F9DF |
| Shortcode | :zombie: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list Β· codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 5.0 (2017) |
zombie Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F9DF, added in Emoji 5.0 (2017). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :zombie:.
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