Scorpion Emoji
Animals
A detailed illustration of a scorpion, typically shown in shades of brown or tan with its pincers open and its curved, stinger-tipped tail arched over its back.
Usage Context
This emoji is frequently used to represent the Scorpio zodiac sign for those born between late October and November. Beyond astrology, it is used to denote danger, venomous threats, or to signal a person who is perceived as prickly or defensive. It is often paired with the 🐍 or 🕷️ to highlight desert environments or creepy crawlies.
History
The scorpion was added to the Unicode standard in 2015 as part of Emoji 1.0. Its inclusion helped bridge the gap between simple animal icons and specific cultural representations like the Western zodiac, which had long been requested by users looking to personalize their social media bios.
Details
Glyph
🦂
Unicode
U+1F982
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f982:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Animals
Subcategory animal-bug
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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