Bat 🦇

Usage snapshot:

• Used in content written with the Common script; suitable for UI labels and body text.
• Appears in the Unicode block Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs.

History & usage: BAT depicts the character BAT. The name carries no HARD SIGN, SOFT SIGN, MARK/ACCENT, or shape qualifiers; it is a plain label that signals a single concept rather than a modified form. In practical use, its generic tokens point to a standalone symbol representing an animal in a modern pictographic set inside the block of Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs, with the script labeled as Common and the category as Emoji Presentation. Two to three realistic usage contexts follow from its character information: in scholarly dictionaries and grammars, the symbol appears in lists of pictographs alongside other animals to illustrate iconography and cross‑reference notes; in educational primers and typographic specimens, it helps learners and designers study how emoji icons annotate wildlife or nature topics; and in archival transcription or scholarly editions, it serves as a modern icon for documenting wildlife references in annotations and field notes. Cross‑platform appearance can vary; provide alt text for accessibility and ensure a concise description in UI labels and screen readers.

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