Emoji 3
shark
Also known as animal, fish
A shark emoji depicting a large fish with a dorsal fin, usually shown in blue or gray.
Meaning
The shark emoji represents a shark and is used for ocean life, swimming, beaches, or marine topics. It can also convey danger, fear, or a reference to the movie Jaws. People may use it humorously or in nature-related posts.
Unicode name
The official Unicode name for this emoji is Shark.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple depicts a blue-gray shark facing left with a white belly, visible dorsal fin, and an open mouth.
Google
Google shows a blue shark facing left with a white underside, prominent dorsal fin, and a slightly open mouth.
Twitter
Twitter shows a blue shark facing left with a white belly, dorsal fin, and an open mouth.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🦈 shark belong to?
🦈 shark belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🦈 shark?
🦈 shark was added in Emoji 3. Its codepoint is U+1F988, made up of 1 code points.
