What does ๐ฆ Giraffe mean?
A giraffe with a long spotted neck, usually shown as a head peeking upward. Tall people get tagged with it constantly, whether they are reaching the top shelf or blocking the view at a concert. It also suits safari trips, zoo visits and anything about sticking your neck out. Its gentle, slightly goofy face makes it a cute, harmless reaction in casual chats.
๐ฆ Giraffe is an emoji from the Animals & Nature category (mammals), added in Emoji 5.0 in 2017. People use it in messages about animal and spots.
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๐ฆ Giraffe on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Giraffe looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Giraffe emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ฆ 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 :giraffe_face:.
When was the Giraffe emoji added?
๐ฆ Giraffe was added in Emoji 5.0, released in 2017. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐ฆ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Giraffe. The underlying code (U+1F992) 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.