Fox Emoji
Animals
A cartoonish, orange-furred fox face showing triangular ears, a white muzzle, and a cheeky, wide-eyed expression. It perfectly captures the cunning and nimble nature associated with the animal.
Usage Context
Frequently used to represent someone who is clever, sly, or 'foxy.' It is the go-to emoji for wildlife enthusiasts or those referencing fairy tales where the fox is the primary trickster. It pairs naturally with other woodland creatures like the wolf or rabbit.
History
Added in 2016 as part of Unicode 9.0, the fox emoji arrived during a major expansion of the animal category to give users more specific wildlife options beyond the generic dog or cat. It quickly became a staple in social media conversations about nature and wit.
Details
Glyph
🦊
Unicode
U+1F98A
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f98a:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Animals
Subcategory animal-mammal
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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