What does ๐ Joker mean?
A joker playing card showing a jester in a colourful cap. It is used for card games and as a wildcard โ something unpredictable, or an option that can stand in for anything. It also labels a prankster, a class clown or someone acting the fool, and can hint at being played or tricked. Comic book fans sometimes use it for the famous Batman villain.
๐ Joker is an emoji from the Activities category (games & toys), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about card, game and wildcard.
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๐ Joker on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Joker looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Joker 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 :black_joker:.
When was the Joker emoji added?
๐ Joker 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 Joker. The underlying code (U+1F0CF) 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.