Emoji 12
orangutan
Also known as animal, ape, monkey
An emoji depicting an orangutan, a reddish-brown great ape with long arms and a shaggy coat.
Meaning
The orangutan emoji represents the orangutan, a critically endangered great ape. It is used in messages about animals, apes, monkeys, or wildlife conservation. It can also appear in jokes or references to the animal's name.
Unicode name
Unicode designates this emoji as an orangutan, a type of great ape.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple's design shows a seated orangutan with shaggy reddish-brown fur, a bare face, and a calm expression.
Google
Google's Noto design depicts a cartoon-style orangutan with orange fur, a pale face, and a friendly smile.
Twitter
Twitter's Twemoji design features a simplified orangutan with orange-brown fur, a round face, and a neutral look.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🦧 orangutan belong to?
🦧 orangutan belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🦧 orangutan?
🦧 orangutan was added in Emoji 12. Its codepoint is U+1F9A7, made up of 1 code points.
