Emoji 11
kangaroo
Also known as animal, joey, jump, marsupial
A stylized representation of a kangaroo, known for its powerful hind legs and unique marsupial characteristics.
Meaning
The kangaroo emoji is widely recognized as a symbol of Australia and often used to represent the country in digital communication. People also use it to convey themes of bouncing, leaping, or to refer to the animal's distinctive traits like carrying its young in a pouch.
Unicode name
Kangaroo
Platform designs
Apple
Depicts a medium-sized marsupial with large ears, long tail, and prominent forward-facing eyes; appears cartoonish with smooth lines and rounded shapes.
Google
Features a simple, flat design with bold outlines and primary colors; emphasizes the creature’s jumping posture with exaggerated limbs.
Twitter
Illustrates a cheerful-looking marsupial with expressive eyes and dynamic pose suggesting motion; uses vibrant hues to highlight its fur texture.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🦘 kangaroo belong to?
🦘 kangaroo belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🦘 kangaroo?
🦘 kangaroo was added in Emoji 11. Its codepoint is U+1F998, made up of 1 code points.
