π
Spiral Shell Animals & Nature
Meaning
π is the Spiral Shell 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 "shell" and typed via the shortcode :shell: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include spiral, shell, animals and nature.
The Spiral Shell emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 0.6. 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 Spiral Shell is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the animal marine category are π³ Spouting Whale, π Whale, π¬ Dolphin, π¦ Seal, π 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+1F41A - HTML Entity
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🐚 - CSS
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content: "\1F41A"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F41A}" - UTF-8
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\xF0\x9F\x90\x9A - UTF-16
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\uD83D\uDC1A - Shortcode
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:shell:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: shell
Keywords: spiral, shell, animals and nature
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the π Spiral Shell emoji mean?
The Spiral Shell emoji (π) belongs to the Animals & Nature category (animal marine). It is commonly used in messages relating to spiral, shell, animals and nature.
How do I copy the Spiral Shell 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 Spiral Shell?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Spiral Shell emoji is U+1F41A. In HTML you can write it as 🐚.
When was the Spiral Shell emoji added?
The Spiral Shell emoji was added in Emoji version 0.6 and works on all modern devices and platforms.