🦘 kangaroo Emoji - Copy & Paste Free
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What Does the 🦘 kangaroo Emoji Mean?
A kangaroo in profile, usually mid-hop with its tail extended for balance and a joey occasionally visible in the pouch. Australia is the association and it is close to inescapable, the animal appearing on the coat of arms, the airline and the currency. Power and a distinctive way of moving both come through in the drawing, even at the size a phone renders it.
At a Glance
| Name | 🦘 kangaroo |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+1F998 |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Introduced | Unicode 11.0 · iOS 12.1+ |
| Also Known As | kangaroo |
Last updated: September 2026
kangaroo on Different Platforms
This emoji may look different across platforms. Here is how kangaroo emoji appears on popular platforms:
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About kangaroo Emoji
Usage: Australian content uses it as a national shorthand, often doing the work a flag would. Wildlife and conservation posts use it literally, including the less charming material about population management. Travel writing reaches for it constantly, and it appears in jokes about the Austria mix-up that Austrians have been correcting for decades.
Encoded in Unicode 11.0 in 2018, alongside the swan, the peacock, the parrot and the lobster. Its absence until then had been raised repeatedly, since few animals are as strongly identified with a single country and that country is a substantial emoji market.
What Does the 🦘 kangaroo Emoji Mean?
The 🦘 emoji is part of the Animals & Nature category. It is commonly used in digital communication to visually represent kangaroo.
First introduced in Unicode 11.0, this emoji has become a staple in everyday messaging across platforms including iOS, Android, WhatsApp, and social media.
You may also find this emoji by searching for its alternative names: kangaroo.
Word Associations
People often pair the 🦘 kangaroo emoji with these words and ideas:
kangaroo Emoji in Other Languages
How to say the 🦘 kangaroo emoji name around the world:
| English | 🦘kangaroo |
|---|---|
| Español | 🦘canguro |
| Français | 🦘kangourou |
| Deutsch | 🦘Känguru |
| 日本語 | 🦘カンガルー |
| 中文 | 🦘袋鼠 |
| हिन्दी | 🦘कंगारू |
| العربية | 🦘كنغر |
Emoji names are based on the Unicode CLDR short names for each language.
Platform Support
This emoji is supported on iOS 12.1+, Android, Windows, macOS, and all major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and TikTok.
How to Copy 🦘
Simply click the "Copy" button above to copy 🦘 kangaroo emoji to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in text messages, social media posts, emails, or documents. Works on all devices and platforms!
Technical Details
Use these code snippets to add the 🦘 kangaroo emoji in your projects:
U+1F998🦘🦘content: '\1F998';"\u{1F998}""\U0001F998""\uD83E\uDD98""\uD83E\uDD98""\u{1F998}""\u{1F998}"Use these codes to insert the kangaroo emoji in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Perfect for web developers and designers.
🦘 kangaroo Emoji in Real Chats
Here's how people use the 🦘 kangaroo emoji in everyday messages, captions and comments:
- “kangaroo? Say less 🦘”: a quick reaction that works in any DM or group chat.
- “This is such a Animals & Nature moment 🦘”: perfect for texts, Stories and captions.
- “🦘🦘🦘”: stack the kangaroo emoji for extra emphasis and vibes.
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🦘 Usage Examples
Here are some practical ways to use the 🦘 kangaroo emoji in your messages:
- three of them on the fairway at dawn 🦘
- no, the other one, with the 🦘
- she had a joey in the pouch 🦘
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the kangaroo emoji added?
In 2018, with the swan, peacock, parrot and lobster. Its absence had been raised repeatedly given how strongly the animal is identified with Australia.
Is 🦘 used as a national symbol?
Frequently, often in place of the flag. The kangaroo appears on Australia's coat of arms, its national airline and its currency, so the shorthand needs no explanation.
What is the difference between a kangaroo and a wallaby emoji?
There is no wallaby character. This single emoji covers kangaroos, wallabies and the rest of the family, which Australians point out with some regularity.
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