Alien

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About the 👽 Alien emoji

The 👽 Alien emoji is part of the Smileys & Emotion category and the face costume group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :alien:, :creature:, and :extraterrestrial: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Alien (Unicode codepoint U+1F47D) alien (👽) from Smileys & Emotion.. Alien is the long name of 👽, an emoji that lives in the Smileys & Emotion corner of the spec. Smiley emojis like 👽 carry tone better than punctuation; drop one in to steer how a sentence is parsed. 👽 occupies codepoint U+1F47D in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 6.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 6.0. Typing `:alien:` or `:creature:` or `:extraterrestrial:` in chat apps usually expands to 👽. The glyph renders mostly in blue, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside bug, ufo, alien, creature, and extraterrestrial emojis. Search hints from gemoji data: ufo. Tone first, content second — 👽 prefaces a sentence the way a stage direction does in a script. One tap on 👽 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.

When to use 👽 Alien

• Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
• Replacing stock images with a single expressive character
• Brightening short copy where text-only feels too plain

Combinations and pairings

• Pair 👽 with bug-themed, ufo-themed, and alien-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
• Lead a caption with 👽 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the 👽 Alien emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Alien emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
2. 2Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 👽 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
3. 3Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 👽 Alien emoji mean?

Alien is the long name of 👽, an emoji that lives in the Smileys & Emotion corner of the spec. Smiley emojis like 👽 carry tone better than punctuation; drop one in to steer how a sentence is parsed. 👽 occupies codepoint U+1F47D in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 6.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 6.0. Typing `:alien:` or `:creature:` or `:extraterrestrial:` in chat apps usually expands to 👽. The glyph renders mostly in blue, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside bug, ufo, alien, creature, and extraterrestrial emojis. Search hints from gemoji data: ufo. Tone first, content second — 👽 prefaces a sentence the way a stage direction does in a script. One tap on 👽 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Alien?

The 👽 Alien emoji is encoded as U+1F47D (hex 1F47D). It belongs to the Face Costume group inside Smileys & Emotion.

How do I copy the 👽 emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 👽 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Alien have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :alien:, :creature:, :extraterrestrial:, and :face:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 👽 emoji automatically.