What is the Unicode code point for Otter?

Encoded at U+1F9A6, introduced in Emoji 12.0 (2019). The official Unicode name is "Otter".

🦦

Otter Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Otter 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 Otter 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.

Animals & Nature • U+1F9A6 • Emoji 12.0 (2019)

Copy the Otter emoji

Character🦦

HTML Entity🦦

Shortcode:otter:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%A6%A6

CSS Escape\1F9A6

What does the Otter emoji mean?

Otter — shown as 🦦 — is part of the Animals & Nature group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra explanation. Under the hood it lives at U+1F9A6 and debuted in Emoji 12.0 (2019). That code point is what lets you copy and paste it between apps without losing meaning. Beyond literal use, many nature emojis carry symbolic meaning — growth, freedom, calm, or playfulness — and are chosen for the feeling they evoke as much as the object they depict. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of otter 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 (:otter:) 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 otter — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Otter emoji

In chat: Drop 🦦 into a sentence where you would normally write “otter” 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 :otter: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Animals & Nature
Unicode code point	`U+1F9A6`
Introduced in	Emoji 12.0 (2019)
Shortcode	`:otter:`
HTML entity	`🦦`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays otter everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Otter mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F9A6, introduced in Emoji 12.0 (2019). Official name: "Otter".

How do I copy the Otter 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 Otter 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 Otter used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for otter 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.