Rhinoceros 🦏
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: This emoji shows rhinoceros (RHINOCEROS). In general terms, name tokens like HARD SIGN, SOFT SIGN, or MARK/ACCENT signal how parts of a word or symbol are configured, while a shape or qualifier can indicate size, emphasis, or tone. For everyday use, this rhinoceros emoji often appears in playful messages, nature posts, or captions about wildlife. It can mark bold emphasis in a joke, illustrate conservation topics in educational threads, or accompany travel notes about safaris and zoos. Across platforms, provide a short alt text like "rhinoceros" to aid screen readers and ensure clear contrast with the surrounding UI.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1F98F - General Category:
So - Age:
9.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9F A6 8F - UTF-16:
D83E DD8F - UTF-32:
0001F98F - HTML dec:
🦏 - HTML hex:
🦏 - JS escape:
\u{1F98F} - Python \N{}:
\N{RHINOCEROS} - Python \U:
\U0001F98F - URL-encoded:
%F0%9F%A6%8F - CSS escape:
\1F98F
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+1F98F 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.