Donkey Emoji

Animals

A side profile of a donkey facing left, featuring long ears, a coarse grey coat, and a short mane. This illustration captures the sturdy, grounded nature of the pack animal.

Usage Context

Frequently used to refer to the animal itself, farm life, or to signal stubbornness or hard work. It is often used as a playful alternative to the 🐴 horse emoji or to represent political affiliations in the United States, where the donkey serves as the icon for the Democratic Party.

History

The donkey was officially added to the emoji lineup in 2023 as part of Unicode 15.0. It filled a notable gap for a specific beast of burden, following years of public requests from users who wanted a more accurate representation for agricultural or rural settings than the existing equine options.

Details

Glyph

🫏

Unicode

U+1FACF

Shortcode

:emoji_u1facf:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDECF;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Animals

Subcategory animal-mammal

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

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