Its official Unicode name is octopus, filed under marine life in the animals & nature group. Keyboards find it when you search for “animal”, “creature”, “ocean”.
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Questions
What does the octopus emoji mean?
🐙 is the octopus emoji, part of the “marine life” set in animals & nature. It is used for animal, creature, ocean, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the octopus emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🐙 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “animal”.
When was the octopus 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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octopus + sleeping face
octopus + disguised face
octopus + slightly smiling face
octopus + face blowing a kiss