Hippopotamus 🦛

🦛 (U+1F99B) 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: Hippopotamus 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 HIPPOPOTAMUS depicts a hippo. Use it in messages about wildlife or animals to quickly show a topic without words. It also helps convey traits like size, strength, or calmness in casual chats. In UI or learning content, include it to illustrate an animal in quizzes or captions. The meaning of the emoji can change with context, so pair it with clear text to avoid confusion. Consider using it when you want a light, friendly note about nature or a specific animal presence in a scene. If a platform lacks color, expect a monochrome or simple version. For accessibility, provide surrounding text that explains the intent and does not rely on the emoji alone. Ensure cross‑platform appearance remains understandable and add descriptive alt text where possible.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F99B 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.