T-Rex emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for 🦖 is T-Rex. It belongs to the animals & nature group and the reptiles subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as dinosaur, rex, t, t-rex, tyrannosaurus.
It was added in Emoji 5, 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 T-Rex.
- 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 "T-Rex". 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 "T-Rex" 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 "T-Rex" 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 | "\1F996" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F996}" |
| Python | "\U0001F996" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%A6%96 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :t-rex: |
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 t-rex emoji mean? +
🦖 is the "T-Rex" emoji from the animals & nature group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for dinosaur, rex, t, tyrannosaurus. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the t-rex emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "T-Rex". 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 t-rex emoji is U+1F996. 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.