π¦
Seal Animals & Nature
Meaning
π¦ is the Seal emoji, filed under Animals & Nature, specifically the "animal marine" 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 "seal" and typed via the shortcode :seal: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include seal, animals and nature.
The Seal emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 13.0. 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 Seal is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the animal marine category are π³ Spouting Whale, π Whale, π¬ Dolphin, π Fish, π Tropical Fish 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+1F9AD - HTML Entity
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🦭 - CSS
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content: "\1F9AD"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F9AD}" - UTF-8
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\xF0\x9F\xA6\xAD - UTF-16
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\uD83E\uDDAD - Shortcode
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:seal:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: seal
Keywords: seal, animals and nature
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the π¦ Seal emoji mean?
The Seal emoji (π¦) belongs to the Animals & Nature category (animal marine). It is commonly used in messages relating to seal, animals and nature.
How do I copy the Seal 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 Seal?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Seal emoji is U+1F9AD. In HTML you can write it as 🦭.
When was the Seal emoji added?
The Seal emoji was added in Emoji version 13.0 and works on all modern devices and platforms.