Emoji 1
whale
Also known as animal, beach, ocean
A whale emoji depicting a large marine mammal, often shown with a water spout.
Meaning
The whale emoji represents a large sea mammal and is often used in posts about oceans, marine life, beaches, or wildlife. It can also convey size, calmness, or awe. It is commonly paired with water, fish, or beach emojis.
Unicode name
The official Unicode name for this emoji is Whale, representing a large marine mammal.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple’s design shows a blue whale with a rounded body, pale underbelly, and water spout, facing left.
Google
Google’s Noto design depicts a blue whale with a lighter underside and a small water spout, facing left.
Twitter
Twitter’s Twemoji design shows a blue whale with a pale belly and a water spout, facing left in a flat style.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🐋 whale belong to?
🐋 whale belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🐋 whale?
🐋 whale was added in Emoji 1. Its codepoint is U+1F40B, made up of 1 code points.
