What does ๐ Bug mean?
A green caterpillar-like bug. In tech, it is the emoji for software bugs, used by developers and testers everywhere. It also covers catching a stomach bug or cold, garden critters and caterpillars before they become butterflies. Childrenโs book fans may connect it with a very hungry caterpillar. Its cute look softens complaints about glitches.
๐ Bug is an emoji from the Animals & Nature category (bugs & insects), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about animal, garden and insect.
Example messages
๐ Bug on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Bug looks on each platform.
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Bug emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Bug emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :bug:.
When was the Bug emoji added?
๐ Bug was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Bug. The underlying code (U+1F41B) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.