Emoji 17
orca
Also known as marine, ocean, whale
An orca, also known as a killer whale, depicted as a black-and-white whale swimming in the ocean.
Meaning
The orca emoji represents the largest member of the dolphin family, known for its distinctive black-and-white pattern. It is used in conversations about marine life, ocean conservation, whale watching, and nature. People also use it to symbolize power, intelligence, and social bonds.
Unicode name
A black-and-white orca swimming, often shown with a dorsal fin and white eye patch.
Platform designs
Apple
In Apple design, the orca appears as a realistic swimming whale with a glossy black body, white belly, and a white eye patch.
Google
In Google Noto, the orca is a flat, cartoon-like whale with a rounded head, black back, and white underside.
Twitter
In Twitter Twemoji, the orca is a stylized whale with a pointed dorsal fin, white belly, and simple facial features.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does orca belong to?
orca belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added orca?
orca was added in Emoji 17. Its codepoint is U+1FACD, made up of 1 code points.
