๐ rat Emoji - Copy & Paste Free
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What Does the ๐ rat Emoji Mean?
A full-bodied rat shown in profile, larger and stockier than the mouse ๐, with a pointed snout, rounded ears, and a long thick tail, usually in gray or brown. It represents urban rodents and pests, but carries heavy figurative weight too: cunning, survival on the streets, and betrayal. Calling someone a rat brands them a snitch or a traitor who sold others out.
At a Glance
| Name | ๐ rat |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+1F400 |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Introduced | Unicode 6.0 ยท iOS 6.0+ |
| Also Known As | rat |
Last updated: September 2026
rat on Different Platforms
This emoji may look different across platforms. Here is how rat emoji appears on popular platforms:
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Shortcodes for rat ๐
Use these shortcodes to type the rat emoji in Slack, Discord, and GitHub:
About rat Emoji
Usage: It shows up in posts about city pests, subway wildlife, and lab or pet rats, but its punchiest use is slang, tagging a person as a snitch, informant, or backstabber. It also marks the Chinese zodiac Year of the Rat during Lunar New Year, and appears in playful 'rat behavior' memes about mischief.
Encoded in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 as a distinct full-figure rodent, separate from the smaller mouse emoji. Interesting fact: the Rat leads the twelve-animal Chinese zodiac, and folklore says it won that first place through cleverness, riding the ox across a river before leaping ahead at the finish.
What Does the ๐ rat Emoji Mean?
The ๐ emoji is part of the Animals & Nature category. It is commonly used in digital communication to visually represent rat.
First introduced in Unicode 6.0, 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: rat.
Word Associations
People often pair the ๐ rat emoji with these words and ideas:
rat Emoji in Other Languages
How to say the ๐ rat emoji name around the world:
| English | ๐rat |
|---|---|
| Espaรฑol | ๐rata |
| Franรงais | ๐rat |
| Deutsch | ๐Ratte |
| ๆฅๆฌ่ช | ๐ใใบใ |
| ไธญๆ | ๐่้ผ |
| เคนเคฟเคจเฅเคฆเฅ | ๐เคเฅเคนเคพ |
| ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ | ๐ุฌุฑุฐ |
Emoji names are based on the Unicode CLDR short names for each language.
Platform Support
This emoji is supported on iOS 6.0+, Android, Windows, macOS, and all major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and TikTok.
How to Copy ๐
Simply click the "Copy" button above to copy ๐ rat 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 ๐ rat emoji in your projects:
U+1F400🐀🐀content: '\1F400';"\u{1F400}""\U0001F400""\uD83D\uDC00""\uD83D\uDC00""\u{1F400}""\u{1F400}"Use these codes to insert the rat emoji in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Perfect for web developers and designers.
๐ rat Emoji in Real Chats
Here's how people use the ๐ rat emoji in everyday messages, captions and comments:
- โrat? Say less ๐โ: a quick reaction that works in any DM or group chat.
- โThis is such a Animals & Nature moment ๐โ: perfect for texts, Stories and captions.
- โ๐๐๐โ: stack the rat emoji for extra emphasis and vibes.
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๐ Usage Examples
Here are some practical ways to use the ๐ rat emoji in your messages:
- Turns out he told the boss everything ๐ absolute snitch
- Saw a ๐ the size of a cat on the subway platform last night
- Happy Lunar New Year! It's the Year of the ๐ so expect a clever one
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does ๐ mean 'snitch'?
In slang, 'rat' has long meant someone who informs on friends or betrays a group to authorities. The emoji carries that meaning straight into chat, so sending ๐ about a person accuses them of tattling or backstabbing.
What's the difference between ๐ and ๐?
๐ is the rat, drawn bigger with a thicker body and tail, while ๐ is the smaller, daintier mouse. They share a design family, but the rat reads as the larger, tougher, more 'street' rodent of the pair.
How does ๐ relate to the Chinese zodiac?
The Rat is the first of the twelve zodiac animals, so people use ๐ during Lunar New Year celebrations of a Rat year. Those born under it are traditionally said to be quick-witted, resourceful, and adaptable.
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