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🧜♀️ Mermaid Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Half human, half fish, fully mythological. Mermaids appear in folklore from ancient Greece to West Africa to Japan. Disney's Ariel popularized the red-haired version, but the emoji keeps it classic. Perfect for beach lovers, swimmers, and anyone who feels more at home in water.
When to Use
Use for mermaids, ocean fantasy, or swimming themes.
Example Usage
- “Mermaid dreams 🧜”
- “Under the sea 🧜”
- “Ocean spirit 🧜”
Popular Combinations
🧜🌊
Ocean mermaid
🧜🐚
Sea shell
🧜🏝️
Island mermaid
How Mermaid looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🧜♀️ mean in a text message?▼
Half human, half fish, fully mythological. Mermaids appear in folklore from ancient Greece to West Africa to Japan. Disney's Ariel popularized the red-haired version, but the emoji keeps it classic. Perfect for beach lovers, swimmers, and anyone who feels more at home in water. Use for mermaids, ocean fantasy, or swimming themes. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🧜♀️?▼
You can use the Mermaid emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🧜♀️ encoded in Unicode?▼
The Mermaid emoji is encoded as U+1f9dc-200d-2640-fe0f in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🧜-200d-2640-fe0f; and in CSS content: "\1f9dc-200d-2640-fe0f". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🧜♀️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:mermaid:` to insert the Mermaid emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🧜♀️ a newer emoji?▼
The Mermaid emoji was added in Unicode 5.0. It has been around long enough to have universal support across modern devices and platforms.
Unicode
U+1f9dc-200d-2640-fe0f
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 5.0
Shortcodes
:mermaid:Keywords
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When to Use 🧜♀️ Mermaid
Use for mermaids, ocean fantasy, or swimming themes.
- •Send 🧜♀️ when you want to express or reference "mermaid" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🧜♀️ in conversations about woman or female to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🧜♀️ Mermaid on social media posts, stories, or comments related to mermaid
- •Combine 🧜♀️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about woman, female, merwoman
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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