What does 🦪 Oyster mean?
An open oyster shell with a pearl inside. It is used for seafood, raw bars and fancy nights out. The phrase “the world is your oyster” makes it a cheerful way to say anything is possible, popular with graduates. Oysters are sometimes linked to romance, and the pearl symbolises hidden treasure or something precious.
🦪 Oyster is an emoji from the Animals & Nature category (marine animals), added in Emoji 12.0 in 2019. People use it in messages about diving and pearl.
Example messages
🦪 Oyster on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Oyster looks on each platform.
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Oyster emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Oyster emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and 🦪 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 :oyster:.
When was the Oyster emoji added?
🦪 Oyster was added in Emoji 12.0, released in 2019. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does 🦪 look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Oyster. The underlying code (U+1F9AA) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.