Zebra Emoji

Animals

A full-body side profile of a zebra, showcasing its signature black and white striped coat, standing on four legs with its head turned to the left. The design captures the bold, high-contrast pattern that distinguishes this African equid from its cousin, the horse.

Usage Context

This emoji is frequently used to discuss wildlife conservation, trips to the zoo, or safari experiences. Because of its distinctive pattern, it is also a go-to choice for topics related to optical illusions, patterns, or specifically referencing things that are black and white.

History

The zebra was added to the Unicode standard in 2017 as part of Emoji 5.0. Its inclusion was part of a larger push to expand the menagerie of animals available in messaging platforms, reflecting the growing demand for more diverse wildlife representations beyond standard farm animals.

Details

Glyph

🦓

Unicode

U+1F993

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f993:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDD93;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Animals

Subcategory animal-mammal

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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