Kangaroo emoji meaning
Used when talking about Australia, wildlife, or travel plans, and sometimes playfully to suggest hopping or boxing. Example: 'Off to Australia next week 🦘' or 'watch out, I box like a kangaroo 🦘'.
The official Unicode name for 🦘 is kangaroo. It belongs to the animals & nature group and the mammals subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as animal, joey, jump, marsupial.
It was added in Emoji 11, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get 🦘 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 kangaroo.
- Tap 🦘 to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
How to get 🦘 on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "kangaroo". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy 🦘 from this page and paste it.
How to type 🦘 on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "kangaroo" and click 🦘.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type 🦘 on a Mac
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the emoji picker, type "kangaroo" and double-click 🦘. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
🦘 in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+⌘+Space, or paste 🦘 from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert → Emoji. In Word, Insert → Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
🦘 in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🦘 |
| HTML hex | 🦘 |
CSS content | "\1F998" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F998}" |
| Python | "\U0001F998" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%A6%98 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :kangaroo: |
Because 🦘 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 kangaroo emoji mean? +
A kangaroo, representing the animal itself, often used to reference Australia, jumping, or boxing-style punching. Its official Unicode name is "kangaroo".
What does the kangaroo emoji represent? +
It usually represents Australia or the kangaroo as an animal, often used in travel or wildlife contexts.
Is the kangaroo emoji used for boxing? +
Yes, informally it can reference kangaroos' boxing-like fighting stance, sometimes used jokingly to mean fighting or punching.
How do I get the kangaroo emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "kangaroo". 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 🦘 from this page.
What is the Unicode for 🦘? +
The kangaroo emoji is U+1F998. In HTML use 🦘.
Why does 🦘 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 🦘 looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.