Its official Unicode name is dog face, filed under mammals in the animals & nature group. Keyboards find it when you search for “adorbs”, “animal”, “dog”, “face”, “pet”, “puppies”.
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Questions
What does the dog face emoji mean?
🐶 is the dog face emoji, part of the “mammals” set in animals & nature. It is used for adorbs, animal, dog, face, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the dog face emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🐶 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “adorbs”.
When was the dog face emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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dog face + face blowing a kiss
dog face + grinning face
dog face + woozy face
dog face + smiling face with hearts