Horse Face emoji meaning
People use it when talking about horses, riding, racing, or farms. Example: 'Went horseback riding today ๐ด' or 'Derby day! ๐ด๐'. It is mostly literal, not a feelings emoji.
The official Unicode name for ๐ด is horse face. It belongs to the animals & nature group and the mammals subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as animal, dressage, equine, face, farm, horse, horses.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 ยท 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ๐ด 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 horse face.
- Tap ๐ด 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 ๐ด on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "horse face". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ๐ด from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ด on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "horse face" and click ๐ด.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ๐ด on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "horse face" and double-click ๐ด. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ด in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ด 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.
๐ด in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🐴 |
| HTML hex | 🐴 |
CSS content | "\1F434" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F434}" |
| Python | "\U0001F434" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%90%B4 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :horse: |
Because ๐ด 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 horse face emoji mean? +
Shows the face of a horse and is used to refer to horses, horseback riding, equestrian sports, or farm life. Its official Unicode name is "horse face".
What does ๐ด mean in betting or racing contexts? +
It usually just signals horse racing or betting on horses, often paired with ๐ or money emoji.
Is ๐ด used for anything other than real horses? +
Occasionally it is used jokingly to call someone horse-faced, but this is informal and can be rude.
How do I get the horse face emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "horse 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 ๐ด from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐ด? +
The horse face emoji is U+1F434. In HTML use 🐴.
Why does ๐ด 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 ๐ด looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.