πŸ₯·

Ninja Emoji

People & Body • U+1F977 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Ninja emoji

CharacterπŸ₯·
HTML Entity🥷
Shortcode:ninja:
URL Encoded%F0%9F%A5%B7
CSS Escape\1F977

What does the Ninja emoji mean?

Ninja β€” shown as πŸ₯· β€” is part of the People & Body group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra explanation. Its official Unicode assignment is U+1F977, introduced with Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Once your system has an updated emoji font, the character renders consistently wherever you paste it. This people emoji is versatile in professional and casual contexts β€” 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 β€” colour palette, shading, and line weight change β€” but the core concept of ninja stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (πŸ₯·), as an HTML entity (🥷), or as a shortcode (:ninja:) 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 ninja β€” it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Ninja emoji

  • In chat: Drop πŸ₯· into a sentence where you would normally write β€œninja” to add tone and visual interest.
  • On social media: Pair πŸ₯· with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
  • In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🥷 or shortcode :ninja: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

CategoryPeople & Body
Unicode code pointU+1F977
Introduced inEmoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode:ninja:
HTML entity🥷
Platform renderingApple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays ninja everywhere β€” only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ninja mean?

Ninja β€” shown as πŸ₯· β€” is part of the People & Body group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra explanation. I...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F977, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Ninja".

How do I copy the Ninja 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 Ninja emoji free to use?

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

How is Ninja used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for ninja 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 πŸ₯· with their own style, colour, and shading.