Emoji 3
bat
Also known as animal, vampire
The bat emoji depicts a bat with outstretched wings, commonly associated with night, caves, Halloween, and vampire themes.
Meaning
This emoji represents a bat, a nocturnal mammal, and is often used for wildlife, nature, night, or spooky themes. It can also refer to vampires, Halloween, or dark atmospheres. People may use it in posts about animals, horror, or evening activities.
Unicode name
The official Unicode name is Bat, identifying the character as a depiction of a bat.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple’s design shows a dark brown or black bat facing forward with broad outstretched wings.
Google
Google’s design renders a dark gray or purple bat with symmetrical wings spread wide.
Twitter
Twitter’s design presents a dark purple bat with wide wings and a simple cartoon style.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🦇 bat belong to?
🦇 bat belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🦇 bat?
🦇 bat was added in Emoji 3. Its codepoint is U+1F987, made up of 1 code points.
