Emoji 5
giraffe
Also known as animal, spots
A stylized depiction of a giraffe with a long neck and spotted coat.
Meaning
The giraffe emoji represents the tallest living terrestrial animal, known for its distinctive long neck and spotted pattern. People use it to discuss wildlife, zoos, African safaris, or to express something tall or unique. It can also appear in contexts related to nature conservation or children's education about animals.
Unicode name
A depiction of a giraffe, a large African mammal with a long neck and spotted coat.
Platform designs
Apple
The Apple design shows a light brown giraffe with darker brown spots, standing upright with a gentle expression.
Google
The Google Noto design features a yellowish-brown giraffe with dark brown spots and a calm facial expression.
Twitter
The Twitter Twemoji design presents a simplified giraffe with a light tan body and darker brown spots in a side profile.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🦒 giraffe belong to?
🦒 giraffe belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🦒 giraffe?
🦒 giraffe was added in Emoji 5. Its codepoint is U+1F992, made up of 1 code points.
