Mahjong Red Dragon emoji meaning
Mostly used by people talking about mahjong games or inviting others to play. Also used casually to suggest luck or randomness, like 'feeling lucky today ๐๏ธ' or 'mahjong night?? ๐๏ธ'.
The official Unicode name for ๐๏ธ is mahjong red dragon. It belongs to the activities group and the games & hobbies subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as dragon, game, mahjong, red.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 ยท 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ๐๏ธ 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 mahjong red dragon.
- Tap ๐๏ธ 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 ๐๏ธ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "mahjong red dragon". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ๐๏ธ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐๏ธ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "mahjong red dragon" and click ๐๏ธ.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ๐๏ธ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "mahjong red dragon" and double-click ๐๏ธ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐๏ธ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐๏ธ 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.
๐๏ธ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🀄️ |
| HTML hex | 🀄️ |
CSS content | "\1F004\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F004}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\U0001F004\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%80%84%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :mahjong: |
Because ๐๏ธ 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 mahjong red dragon emoji mean? +
A tile from the game of mahjong showing the red dragon symbol, used to reference the game itself or luck and chance. Its official Unicode name is "mahjong red dragon".
What game does ๐๏ธ refer to? +
It refers to mahjong, a tile-based game played with sets that include dragon and wind tiles like this one.
Why do people use ๐๏ธ outside of mahjong talk? +
Some use it to casually suggest luck, chance, or strategy since mahjong involves skill and fortune, though this use is less common than literal references to the game.
How do I get the mahjong red dragon emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "mahjong red dragon". 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 ๐๏ธ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐๏ธ? +
The mahjong red dragon emoji is U+1F004. In HTML use 🀄️.
Why does ๐๏ธ 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 ๐๏ธ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.