Crab Emoji
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🦀🦀:crab:%F0%9F%A6%80\1F980What does the Crab emoji mean?
Crab (represented by the character 🦀) belongs to the Animals & Nature group of emojis. The character is located at U+1F980 in the Unicode standard and was first available in Emoji 1.0, released in 2015. It is supported across all major operating systems and appears as a colour emoji on devices with an emoji font installed. It appears in environmental content, pet photos, and nature-related social media posts.
Technical details
The Crab emoji is part of the Animals & Nature category. Its Unicode code point is U+1F980, and it was introduced in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The official Unicode name is "Crab". On most modern operating systems it renders as a full-colour emoji glyph, though the exact artwork differs between Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and other platform vendors.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Crab mean?
Crab (represented by the character 🦀) belongs to the Animals & Nature group of emojis. The character is located at U+1F980 in the Unicode standard and was firs...
What is the Unicode code point?
Encoded at U+1F980, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015).
How do I copy it?
Click any copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely.