Emoji 1
lion
Also known as Leo, alpha, animal, face, mane
A cartoon-style lion face with a full mane, typically shown in shades of yellow, orange, or brown.
Meaning
The lion emoji depicts the face of a lion, often called the king of the jungle. People use it to represent lions, strength, courage, and leadership, as well as the zodiac sign Leo. It also appears in contexts about safaris, wildlife, and bravery.
Unicode name
The Unicode Consortium defines this emoji as the face of a lion, a large carnivorous feline known for its mane.
Platform designs
Apple
On Apple devices, the emoji shows a friendly lion face in golden yellow with a full brown mane framing its face.
Google
In Google Noto design, the emoji is a round, cartoonish lion face with a bright orange mane and simple features.
Twitter
In Twitter Twemoji design, the emoji features a stylized lion face with a golden mane and a calm, friendly expression.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🦁 lion belong to?
🦁 lion belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🦁 lion?
🦁 lion was added in Emoji 1. Its codepoint is U+1F981, made up of 1 code points.
