What is the Unicode code point for Bone?

Encoded at U+1F9B4, introduced in Emoji 11.0 (2018). The official Unicode name is "Bone".

🦴

Bone Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Bone emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Bone emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

People & Body • U+1F9B4 • Emoji 11.0 (2018)

Copy the Bone emoji

Character🦴

HTML Entity🦴

Shortcode:bone:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%A6%B4

CSS Escape\1F9B4

What does the Bone emoji mean?

🦴 is the Bone emoji from the People & Body collection. Like other Unicode emojis, it provides a compact visual shorthand for bone that enhances tone and clarity in digital communication. Technically it is encoded at Unicode code point U+1F9B4 and was added in Emoji 11.0 (2018), so every up-to-date system can display and exchange it reliably. This people emoji is versatile in professional and casual contexts — from quick acknowledgements and team celebrations to storytelling where a visual cue makes the message more lively and relatable. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of bone stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (🦴), as an HTML entity (🦴), or as a shortcode (:bone:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for bone — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Bone emoji

In chat: Drop 🦴 into a sentence where you would normally write “bone” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair 🦴 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🦴 or shortcode :bone: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	People & Body
Unicode code point	`U+1F9B4`
Introduced in	Emoji 11.0 (2018)
Shortcode	`:bone:`
HTML entity	`🦴`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays bone everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Bone mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F9B4, introduced in Emoji 11.0 (2018). Official name: "Bone".

How do I copy the Bone emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Bone emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Bone used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for bone in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🦴 with their own style, colour, and shading.