What is the Unicode code point for Snake?

Encoded at U+1F40D, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Snake".

🐍

Snake Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Snake 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 Snake 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+1F40D • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Snake emoji

Character🐍

HTML Entity🐍

Shortcode:snake:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%90%8D

CSS Escape\1F40D

What does the Snake emoji mean?

🐍 is the Snake emoji from the Animals & Nature collection. Like other Unicode emojis, it provides a compact visual shorthand for snake that enhances tone and clarity in digital communication. Technically it is encoded at Unicode code point U+1F40D and was added in Emoji 1.0 (2015), so every up-to-date system can display and exchange it reliably. Animals and nature emojis like this appear in pet photos, wildlife posts, outdoor captions, seasonal updates, and environmental discussions. The symbol instantly signals the subject without needing to name it, making captions shorter and more playful. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of snake 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 (:snake:) 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 snake — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Snake emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Animals & Nature
Unicode code point	`U+1F40D`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:snake:`
HTML entity	`🐍`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays snake everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Snake mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F40D, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Snake".

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

It adds visual shorthand for snake 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.