Ghost Emoji
Smileys
A cartoonish, white, sheet-like ghost with two wide, hollow eyes and an open, oval mouth. It features two stubby arms raised as if trying to scare someone or say 'boo.'
Usage Context
This emoji is the go-to for all things spooky, Halloween-related, or paranormal. People often use it to indicate they are feeling silly, mysterious, or to joke about 'ghosting' someone—the act of suddenly cutting off communication. It pairs well with other Halloween icons like the 🎃 jack-o'-lantern or the 💀 skull.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2010 as part of Emoji 1.0, this design draws heavily from the classic 'sheet ghost' trope found in Western cartoons and pop culture. It was part of the initial wave of Japanese carrier emoji sets brought into the global digital lexicon to make mobile messaging more expressive.
Details
Glyph
👻
Unicode
U+1F47B
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f47b:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Smileys
Subcategory face-costume
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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