Front-Facing Baby Chick emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for π₯ is front-facing baby chick. It belongs to the animals & nature group and the birds subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as animal, baby, bird, chick, front-facing, newborn, ornithology.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 Β· 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get π₯ 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 front-facing baby chick.
- Tap π₯ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings β General β Keyboard β Keyboards β Add New Keyboard β Emoji.
How to get π₯ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "front-facing baby chick". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy π₯ from this page and paste it.
How to type π₯ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "front-facing baby chick" and click π₯.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type π₯ on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "front-facing baby chick" and double-click π₯. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
π₯ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste π₯ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert β Emoji. In Word, Insert β Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
π₯ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🐥 |
| HTML hex | 🐥 |
CSS content | "\1F425" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F425}" |
| Python | "\U0001F425" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%90%A5 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :hatched_chick: |
Because π₯ 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 front-facing baby chick emoji mean? +
π₯ is the "front-facing baby chick" emoji from the animals & nature group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for animal, baby, bird, chick, front-facing. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the front-facing baby chick emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "front-facing baby chick". 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 π₯ from this page.
What is the Unicode for π₯? +
The front-facing baby chick emoji is U+1F425. In HTML use 🐥.
Why does π₯ 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 π₯ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.