Snake Emoji

Animals

A green, winding snake shown from the side with its head raised, mouth slightly open, and tongue flicking outward. The design typically features a coiled body and patterned scales.

Usage Context

Frequently used to represent reptiles, wildlife, or the programming language Python. It often carries a negative connotation when discussing deceit or betrayal, but can also signify rebirth, transformation, or medical professionals. It is often paired with 🍎 to depict the biblical story of the Garden of Eden.

History

Added in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, the snake has become a staple for tech developers, zodiac enthusiasts, and those looking to add a bit of danger or reptilian flair to their digital conversations.

Details

Glyph

🐍

Unicode

U+1F40D

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f40d:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDC0D;

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.

Apache 2.0 SIL OFL 1.1 Noto Repository