π§
Elf People & Body
Meaning
π§ is the Elf emoji, filed under People & Body, specifically the "person fantasy" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears β chats, social posts, documents, subject lines β so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "elf" and typed via the shortcode :elf: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include elf, people and body.
The Elf emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 5.0. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards β see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it β but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure Elf is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the person fantasy category are πΌ Baby Angel, π Father Christmas, π€Ά Mother Christmas, π§βπ Mx Claus, π¦Έ Superhero β browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere β chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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π§ - Unicode
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U+1F9DD - HTML Entity
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🧝 - CSS
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content: "\1F9DD"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F9DD}" - UTF-8
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\xF0\x9F\xA7\x9D - UTF-16
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\uD83E\uDDDD - Shortcode
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:elf:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: elf
Keywords: elf, people and body
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the π§ Elf emoji mean?
The Elf emoji (π§) belongs to the People & Body category (person fantasy). It is commonly used in messages relating to elf, people and body.
How do I copy the Elf emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the π§ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of Elf?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Elf emoji is U+1F9DD. In HTML you can write it as 🧝.
When was the Elf emoji added?
The Elf emoji was added in Emoji version 5.0 and works on all modern devices and platforms.