🦘 Kangaroo Emoji
Technical Details
Name
Kangaroo
Short Name
:kangaroo:
Unicode
U+1F998
Unicode Version
11.0Release Year
2018
Category
Animals & NatureSubcategory
Animal MammalPlatform Support
Apple Google Twitter Facebook
Has Skin Tones
No
Platform Renderings
Unicode

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Emoji Styles

3D Style
Color Style
Flat Style
High Contrast
SVG Code
<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <text x="64" y="64" font-size="96" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="middle" font-family="serif" >🦘</text> </svg>
Emoji Meaning
Meaning
A kangaroo, depicted as a medium-sized, upright-standing marsupial with strong hind legs, a long tail, and short forelimbs. The kangaroo is typically shown in a light brown or gray color, with some platforms offering more detailed fur textures. This emoji represents the kangaroo, a native Australian animal known for its powerful jumping ability and distinctive pouch. It is part of the Animals & Nature category, specifically within the animal-mammal subcategory.
Common Uses
- Referring to the kangaroo as an animal: 'The 🦘 is a symbol of Australia.'
- Indicating a location or origin: 'I'm from Australia, home of the 🦘.'
- Expressing a playful or whimsical tone: 'Look at this cute 🦘 video!'
Example Sentences
- In Australia, you can often see 🦘 hopping across the fields.
- I just learned that 🦘 can cover up to 9 meters in a single leap!
- Check out this funny 🦘 trying to balance on its tail!