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🦦 Otter Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Spot this cute otter, known for holding hands while sleeping and playful water behavior.
When to Use
Use for cute content, expressing playfulness, or significant other references (holding hands).
Example Usage
- “You're my otter half 🦦”
- “Otterly adorable 🦦”
- “Playful day 🦦”
Popular Combinations
🦦🦦
Holding hands
🦦💕
Otter love
🦦🌊
Playing in water
How Otter 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?▼
Spot this cute otter, known for holding hands while sleeping and playful water behavior. Use for cute content, expressing playfulness, or significant other references (holding hands). The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Is 🦦 used as slang or with hidden meanings?▼
Some animal and nature emoji have picked up slang meanings on social media. For example, 🐍 can mean "sneaky person" and 🍑 has well-known double meanings. The Otter emoji is primarily used for its literal meaning, but always consider context.
When was 🦦 added to the emoji standard?▼
Animal and nature emoji have been added across many Unicode versions. New animals are proposed to the Unicode Consortium each year, and each must go through a formal review process before being approved. Check the "Added" field above for the specific Unicode version.
What is the shortcode for 🦦?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:otter:` to insert the Otter emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🦦 a newer emoji?▼
The Otter emoji was added in Unicode 12.0. It has broad support on modern devices but may not render on older phones or operating systems.
Unicode
U+1f9a6
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 12.0
Shortcodes
:otter:Keywords
animal
When to Use 🦦 Otter
Use for cute content, expressing playfulness, or significant other references (holding hands).
- •Send 🦦 when you want to express or reference "otter" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🦦 in conversations about animal to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🦦 Otter on social media posts, stories, or comments related to otter
- •Add 🦦 to your username, bio, or status to show your connection to otter
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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