Cow Face emoji meaning
People use it to talk about cows, farms, or dairy, and occasionally as slang for money. Example: 'Got fresh milk from the farm ๐ฎ' or 'That side hustle is a real ๐ฎ.'
The official Unicode name for ๐ฎ is cow face. It belongs to the animals & nature group and the mammals subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as animal, cow, face, farm, milk, moo.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 ยท 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ๐ฎ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type cow face.
- Tap ๐ฎ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings โ General โ Keyboard โ Keyboards โ Add New Keyboard โ Emoji.
How to get ๐ฎ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "cow face". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ๐ฎ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ฎ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "cow face" and click ๐ฎ.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ๐ฎ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "cow face" and double-click ๐ฎ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ฎ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ฎ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert โ Emoji. In Word, Insert โ Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
๐ฎ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🐮 |
| HTML hex | 🐮 |
CSS content | "\1F42E" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F42E}" |
| Python | "\U0001F42E" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%90%AE |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :cow: |
Because ๐ฎ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the cow face emoji mean? +
This shows a cow's face and represents the animal, farm life, or dairy products like milk, and is sometimes used in slang for 'cash' or being 'cash cow.' Its official Unicode name is "cow face".
What does ๐ฎ mean in slang? +
It can informally refer to money or a 'cash cow,' a steady source of income, though the literal farm animal meaning is more common.
Is ๐ฎ the same as ๐? +
No, ๐ฎ shows the cow's face while ๐ shows the full cow; people often use them interchangeably for anything cow related.
How do I get the cow face emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "cow face". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy ๐ฎ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐ฎ? +
The cow face emoji is U+1F42E. In HTML use 🐮.
Why does ๐ฎ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so ๐ฎ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.