U+1F988 "🦈" Shark Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+1F988 "🦈" Shark is a standardized pictorial representation of a shark, typically depicted as a large, streamlined gray fish with a prominent dorsal fin, a pointed snout, and a powerful tail, often shown in a side profile swimming to the left. This emoji belongs to the Animal Marine category and is widely used in digital communication to convey themes related to the ocean, danger, predatory behavior, or simply a love for marine life. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures consistent rendering across different platforms and devices, allowing users to express concepts like fear of sharks, the popular movie "Jaws," or metaphorical references to aggressive business tactics or high-stakes competition.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1F988
Name
Shark
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
🦈
HTML Hex Encoding
🦈
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9F 0xA6 0x88
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD83E 0xDD88
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001F988
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud83e\udd88
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common