Badger 🦡
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 badger. The term has no HARD SIGN, SOFT SIGN, marks, or shape qualifiers in its form, so there are no token-specific indicators to explain. In use, it signals themes of tenacity, night activity, or woodland life and can stand for wildlife in a neutral, friendly way. Practical contexts include: scholarly primers illustrating mammalian behavior and taxonomy; educational materials about countryside wildlife; social posts or articles mentioning a badger in conservation or local folklore. For accessibility, provide alt text like 'badger emoji'. Cross-platform appearance should be consistent.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1F9A1 - General Category:
So - Age:
11.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9F A6 A1 - UTF-16:
D83E DDA1 - UTF-32:
0001F9A1 - HTML dec:
🦡 - HTML hex:
🦡 - JS escape:
\u{1F9A1} - Python \N{}:
\N{BADGER} - Python \U:
\U0001F9A1 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9F%A6%A1 - CSS escape:
\1F9A1
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+1F9A1 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.