Emoji 5
hedgehog
Also known as animal, spiny
A small mammal with sharp spines covering its back, depicted in a side profile.
Meaning
The hedgehog emoji represents a small, spiny mammal known for curling into a ball when threatened. It is commonly used to discuss animals, nature, or to convey cuteness and defensiveness in a playful context.
Unicode name
This symbol depicts a hedgehog, a small mammal with sharp spines covering its back.
Platform designs
Apple
The Apple design shows a brown hedgehog with visible spines, facing left in a side profile.
Google
The Google Noto design features a brown hedgehog with detailed spines, oriented in a side profile facing left.
Twitter
The Twitter Twemoji design presents a brown hedgehog with prominent spines, shown in a side profile facing left.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🦔 hedgehog belong to?
🦔 hedgehog belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🦔 hedgehog?
🦔 hedgehog was added in Emoji 5. Its codepoint is U+1F994, made up of 1 code points.
