U+1F412 • Animals & Nature
Monkey Emoji
Meaning
A monkey, a small primate with long limbs and tail for climbing trees. Generally depicted as a cartoon-styled, brown monkey with a cheeky facial expression, shown in full profile facing left, sitting on its hind legs with a long, curled tail and round ears.
As with 🐵 Monkey Face, often used with a playful tone or for metaphorical senses of monkey.
One of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.
WhatsApp’s monkey is facing right, Facebook’s has shaggy hair.
This emoji is considered racist in some contexts, particularly when used to disparage, insult, and abuse people with dark skin, especially Black people.
Also known as:
Technical Information
| Unicode | U+1F412 |
|---|---|
| Unicode Name | monkey |
| Shortcode | :monkey: |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Subcategory | animal-mammal |
| Version | E0.6 |
| Qualification | fully-qualified |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 🐒 Monkey emoji mean?
A monkey, a small primate with long limbs and tail for climbing trees. Generally depicted as a cartoon-styled, brown monkey with a cheeky facial expression, shown in full profile facing left, sitting on its hind legs with a long, curled tail and round ears. As with 🐵 Monkey Face, often used with a playful tone or for metaphorical senses of monkey. One of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. WhatsApp’s monkey is facing right, Facebook’s has shaggy hair. This emoji is considered racist in some contexts, particularly when used to disparage, insult, and abuse people with dark skin, especially Black people.
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 Monkey?
The Unicode for the Monkey emoji is U+1F412.
On which platforms can I use the 🐒 emoji?
You can use the Monkey 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 Monkey 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.
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