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 🔥 or 🐉 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

&#xD83D;&#xDC32;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category Animals

Subcategory animal-reptile

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License Apache-2.0 / OFL-1.1

Google Noto License

Emoji graphics by Google. © Google Inc. Licensed under Apache License 2.0 and SIL Open Font License 1.1 where applicable.

Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.

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