Hatching Chick emoji meaning
People use it to announce a new account, project, baby, or fresh start, often alongside excited captions. Example: 'Just launched my new blog π£' or 'Happy birthday, another year hatched! π£'. It also appears in spring or Easter themed posts.
The official Unicode name for π£ is hatching 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, egg, hatching.
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 hatching 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 "hatching 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 "hatching 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 "hatching 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 | "\1F423" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F423}" |
| Python | "\U0001F423" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%90%A3 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :hatching_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 hatching chick emoji mean? +
Shows a baby chick breaking out of an egg, used to represent new beginnings, new projects, birthdays, or something freshly started. Its official Unicode name is "hatching chick".
What does π£ mean on social media profiles? +
It often marks a new account or someone new to a platform, signaling they just joined or are just starting out.
Is π£ used for birthdays? +
Yes, it is sometimes used in birthday messages to represent being born or starting a new year of life.
How do I get the hatching chick emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "hatching 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 hatching chick emoji is U+1F423. 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.