orangutan Emoji
🦧 is the orangutan emoji, representing this great ape and commonly used for nature and wildlife themes.
U+1F9A7
The 🦧 orangutan symbol is part of the Animals & Nature emoji set. It’s useful for wildlife posts, educational content, and playful messages. You can copy it as-is or use its Unicode value for programming and design tools.
orangutan Emoji Meaning
🦧 represents an orangutan, a type of great ape found in Southeast Asian forests. In everyday use, it often signals wildlife, nature, and conservation topics. People also use it to add a “smart/clever but mischievous” animal vibe to captions, memes, and casual messages—without implying any technical meaning. Because it’s an animal emoji, it can also work as a visual shortcut for zoo content, biology classes, documentaries, or general curiosity about animals. Overall, its most common meaning is simply orangutan + wildlife/nature context.
Common uses
- •Wildlife and conservation posts about great apes or endangered species
- •Educational content for classrooms, worksheets, and science presentations
- •Zoo, sanctuary, or documentary promotions and event announcements
- •Nature-themed branding elements for eco-focused websites and apps
- •Playful captions for animal lovers, memes, and social media stories
Examples
🦧 Orangutan Emoji Symbol
- 🦧Look who we spotted today: 🦧 in the rainforest!
- 🦧Great apes need protection—learn more about 🦧 conservation.
- 🦧Our biology club featured habitats of the 🦧.
- 🦧New zoo exhibit: meet the 🦧 and other wildlife.
- 🦧Caption idea: “Just hanging out like a 🦧.”
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F9A7 | |
| HTML Entity | 🦧 | |
| HTML Code | 🦧 | |
| CSS | \1F9A7 | |
| Decimal | 129447 |
How to type orangutan Emoji (🦧)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F9A7 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f9a7, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 🦧 with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the orangutan emoji mean?
🦧 represents an orangutan, a type of great ape found in Southeast Asian forests. In everyday use, it often signals wildlife, nature, and conservation topics. People also use it to add a “smart/clever but mischievous” animal vibe to captions, memes, and casual messages—without implying any technical meaning. Because it’s an animal emoji, it can also work as a visual shortcut for zoo content, biology classes, documentaries, or general curiosity about animals. Overall, its most common meaning is simply orangutan + wildlife/nature context.
What Unicode is the orangutan emoji?
The orangutan symbol 🦧 has Unicode code point U+1F9A7.
How do I copy and paste 🦧 into a website or document?
Copy the character 🦧 from this page and paste it directly. If you prefer code, use the provided HTML entity or escapes.
Can I use an HTML entity for 🦧?
Yes. The HTML entity for 🦧 is 🦧.
Is 🦧 only for wildlife meanings?
Primarily yes—most people use it for orangutans, nature, and animal-related themes. It can also add a playful “animal vibe” in casual captions.