Mosquito 🦟
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 a mosquito. The official name is MOSQUITO, which has no HARD SIGN, SOFT SIGN, or other shape tokens, so the name itself signals a plain noun rather than a modifier. In general, token kinds like MARK/ACCENT or LETTER signal how elements modify meaning or pronunciation, while shape qualifiers (ROUNDED, TALL, NARROW, BROAD) hint at typographic form rather than content. Practical uses include: in educational primers about insects and disease awareness; in social posts announcing vector alerts or outdoor events; and in UI labels or chat captions that reference pests. As a cross‑platform symbol, it benefits from clear alt text and accessible labeling.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1F99F - General Category:
So - Age:
11.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9F A6 9F - UTF-16:
D83E DD9F - UTF-32:
0001F99F - HTML dec:
🦟 - HTML hex:
🦟 - JS escape:
\u{1F99F} - Python \N{}:
\N{MOSQUITO} - Python \U:
\U0001F99F - URL-encoded:
%F0%9F%A6%9F - CSS escape:
\1F99F
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+1F99F 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.