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
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Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Animals
Subcategory animal-mammal
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License CC-BY 4.0
Google Noto License
Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0
Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
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