๐Ÿงธ

Codes & Technical Details

Emoji
๐Ÿงธ
Unicode
U+1F9F8
HTML Entity
🧸
CSS
content: "\1F9F8";
JavaScript
"\u{1F9F8}"
Shortcode
:teddy_bear:

Alt names: teddy_bear

What Does the Teddy Bear Emoji Mean?

At its core, ๐Ÿงธ (Teddy Bear) expresses a hobby, celebration, or event โ€” used to signal what someone is doing or celebrating.

Common Uses

  • Texting and DMs to react quickly without typing a full reply
  • Social captions, where it adds tone or context at a glance
  • Group chats, as a quick acknowledgement or reaction
  • Posts specifically about teddy bear

History

Teddy Bear was added to Unicode in version 11.0. Like most emoji, it started in Japanese mobile carrier sets before being standardized so it renders consistently (with platform-specific art styles) across iOS, Android, and the web.

Platform Compatibility

Teddy Bear renders on all major platforms that support Unicode 11.0 and later, including iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and the major browsers and chat apps. If it shows as a blank box or placeholder, the device’s font/OS is out of date rather than the emoji itself being unsupported.

Emoji Combinations

  • ๐Ÿงธ๐ŸŽ‰
  • ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿ†
  • ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿ™Œ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Teddy Bear emoji mean?

At its core, ๐Ÿงธ (Teddy Bear) expresses a hobby, celebration, or event โ€” used to signal what someone is doing or celebrating.

How do I copy the Teddy Bear emoji?

Tap or click the Copy button on this page and ๐Ÿงธ is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.

What is the Unicode for the Teddy Bear emoji?

The Unicode sequence is U+1F9F8 โ€” the HTML entity, CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms are all listed in the codes table above.

Does the Teddy Bear emoji look different on iPhone vs Android?

Yes โ€” each platform (Apple, Google, Samsung, etc.) draws its own art for the same Unicode character, so the exact style varies slightly by device even though the underlying code point and meaning stay the same.

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