Peacock Emoji

Animals

A vibrant bird shown in profile, displaying its iconic, oversized tail feathers fanned out in a circular pattern. The feathers feature distinct, multi-colored 'eyes' of blue and green, mimicking the natural plumage of a male peafowl.

Usage Context

Widely used to signal vanity, confidence, or the desire to show off. It is the go-to choice for someone wanting to express that they are looking their best or feeling particularly bold. It is frequently paired with other flashy icons like ✨ or 💅 to drive home a message of self-importance.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2018 as part of Emoji 11.0. Its inclusion was a response to high demand for more biodiversity in the animal category, specifically for creatures known for their distinct physical traits and cultural presence in mythology and fashion.

Details

Glyph

🦚

Unicode

U+1F99A

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f99a:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDD9A;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Animals

Subcategory animal-bird

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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