U+1F980 • Animals & Nature
Crab Emoji
Meaning
A crab, a squat crustacean with pincers. Depicted as a reddish-orange crab (as cooked) shown from above, with a round, shelled body, shorted, tentacle-like eyes, and ten legs, the top two of which are large pincers.
May be used to represent crab as food or metaphorical senses of crab (e.g., crabby). Often used to represent ♋ Cancer, the Crab, in the Western zodiac.
Not to be confused with 🦞 Lobster.
Facebook’s pincers have black tips, as do Huawei's.
Also known as:
Technical Information
| Unicode | U+1F980 |
|---|---|
| Unicode Name | crab |
| Shortcode | :crab: |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Subcategory | animal-marine |
| Version | E1.0 |
| Qualification | fully-qualified |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 🦀 Crab emoji mean?
A crab, a squat crustacean with pincers. Depicted as a reddish-orange crab (as cooked) shown from above, with a round, shelled body, shorted, tentacle-like eyes, and ten legs, the top two of which are large pincers. May be used to represent crab as food or metaphorical senses of crab (e.g., crabby). Often used to represent ♋ Cancer, the Crab, in the Western zodiac. Not to be confused with 🦞 Lobster. Facebook’s pincers have black tips, as do Huawei's.
How do I copy the 🦀 emoji?
Click the "Copy Emoji" button on this page, or select the emoji (🦀) and press Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac).
What is the Unicode for Crab?
The Unicode for the Crab emoji is U+1F980.
On which platforms can I use the 🦀 emoji?
You can use the Crab emoji on all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and all social media apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
How to Use the Crab Emoji
In Text Messages
"That was hilarious 🦀"
"I'm so relieved 🦀"
Perfect for expressing relief, nervous laughter, or awkward situations.
On Social Media
Captions: "When you barely make it on time 🦀"
Comments: "This is literally me 🦀"
Great for relatable content and reactions.
Professional Use
Emails: Use sparingly for lightening the tone
Slack/Teams: "Finally fixed that bug 🦀"
Adds personality to workplace communication.
Creative Combinations
🦀💦 (emphasized relief)
🦀😅 (double relief)
Combine with other emojis for unique expressions.