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🦸 Superhero Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Cape flowing, mask on, ready to save the day. Added to Unicode in 2018, giving us a proper way to call someone a hero without picking a specific franchise. Gets heavy use for thanking everyday heroes — parents, teachers, that friend who helps you move apartments.
When to Use
Use for heroic deeds, superheroes, or feeling powerful.
Example Usage
- “Be your own superhero 🦸”
- “Hero moment 🦸”
- “Superpower activated 🦸”
Popular Combinations
🦸💪
Super strength
🦸✨
Using powers
🦸🦹
Hero vs villain
How Superhero 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?▼
Cape flowing, mask on, ready to save the day. Added to Unicode in 2018, giving us a proper way to call someone a hero without picking a specific franchise. Gets heavy use for thanking everyday heroes — parents, teachers, that friend who helps you move apartments. Use for heroic deeds, superheroes, or feeling powerful. 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 Superhero 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 Superhero emoji is encoded as U+1f9b8 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🦸 and in CSS content: "\1f9b8". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🦸?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:superhero:` to insert the Superhero emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🦸 a newer emoji?▼
The Superhero emoji was added in Unicode 11.0. It has broad support on modern devices but may not render on older phones or operating systems.
Unicode
U+1f9b8
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 11.0
Shortcodes
:superhero:Keywords
marvel
When to Use 🦸 Superhero
Use for heroic deeds, superheroes, or feeling powerful.
- •Send 🦸 when you want to express or reference "superhero" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🦸 in conversations about marvel to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🦸 Superhero on social media posts, stories, or comments related to superhero
- •Add 🦸 to your username, bio, or status to show your connection to superhero
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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