🦈 Shark Emoji
Technical Details
Name
Shark
Short Name
:shark:
Unicode
U+1F988
Unicode Version
3.0Release Year
2016
Category
Animals & NatureSubcategory
Animal MarinePlatform Support
Apple Google Twitter Facebook
Has Skin Tones
No
Platform Renderings
Unicode
Apple Style
Google Style
Twitter Style
Facebook Style
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 shark depicted as a cartoonish, gray marine animal with a pointed nose, dorsal fin, and pectoral fins. The design varies slightly across platforms, with some showing a more realistic texture and others a more playful appearance. Symbolizes the shark species, often associated with the ocean and marine life.
Common Uses
- Referring to the animal itself: 'Look at this majestic 🦈 in the ocean!'
- Indicating a shark-related topic: 'Just watched a documentary on great white 🦈'
- Using metaphorically for something fierce or dangerous: 'That competitor is a real 🦈 in the business world!'
Example Sentences
- Scientists have recently discovered a new species of 🦈 in the Pacific Ocean.
- I love going to the aquarium to see the 🦈 swim around.
- Be careful, that project manager is a 🦈 when it comes to deadlines.