Gorilla 🦍
🦍 (U+1F98D) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Gorilla is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The Gorilla emoji depicts GORILLA. It can be used to express strength or wildness in casual chats. It also helps illustrate animals, nature topics, or playful tones in messages. You can use it to talk about conservation, zoos, or wildlife in a light, friendly way. In UI or chat, it can stand in for a bold personality or a big presence in a scene. When discussing physical power, teamwork, or group effort, it can symbolize collective energy. Across platforms, appearance varies by color and style, so the meaning should be supported by surrounding text to minimize ambiguity. For accessibility, ensure screen readers and alt text convey the intended idea, not just the symbol itself.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F98D in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1F98D - General Category:
So - Age:
9.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9F A6 8D - UTF-16:
D83E DD8D - UTF-32:
0001F98D - HTML dec:
🦍 - HTML hex:
🦍 - JS escape:
\u{1F98D} - Python \N{}:
\N{GORILLA} - Python \U:
\U0001F98D - URL-encoded:
%F0%9F%A6%8D - CSS escape:
\1F98D
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+1F98D or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 🦍 (hex) or 🦍 (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.