What does ๐ฆ Hippopotamus mean?
A round, grey hippo with a wide snout and tiny ears. It looks chubby and harmless, so people use it for big appetites, lazing in water or a cheerful, chunky cuteness. The viral baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng made it even more popular as a symbol of sassy, chaotic charm. Those in the know will remind you that real hippos are among Africaโs most dangerous animals.
๐ฆ Hippopotamus is an emoji from the Animals & Nature category (mammals), added in Emoji 11.0 in 2018. People use it in messages about animal and hippo.
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๐ฆ Hippopotamus on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Hippopotamus looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Hippopotamus 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 :hippopotamus:.
When was the Hippopotamus emoji added?
๐ฆ Hippopotamus was added in Emoji 11.0, released in 2018. 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 Hippopotamus. The underlying code (U+1F99B) 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.