Dragon face

Dragon face Emoji

Animals

A fierce, green dragon head facing forward, sporting two horns, golden snout ridges, and a pair of sharp fangs. It captures the classic look of a mythical serpent with an intense, unwavering stare.

Usage Context

Frequently used to represent strength, power, or good fortune, particularly during Lunar New Year celebrations. It is the go-to choice for fantasy enthusiasts, fans of role-playing games, or anyone wanting to add a bit of fire to their messages. It often appears alongside šŸ”„ or šŸ‰ when discussing folklore or legendary creatures.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2010 as part of Emoji 1.0, this icon draws heavily on East Asian cultural representations of the dragon. While Western depictions often focus on winged, fire-breathing monsters, this version leans into the traditional Chinese dragon, which is widely revered as a protector and a sign of auspicious luck.

Details

Glyph
🐲
Unicode
U+1F432
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f432:
HTML Entity
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Specifications

Vendor Google
Category Animals
Subcategory animal-reptile
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License CC-BY 4.0
Tags
dragon faceanimalmythnaturechinesegreenfairyheadtalefantasylunar new yearmonsterfirelegend

Google Noto License

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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