

Bone
A people & body emoji called Bone.
bone
People & Body
Body Parts
U+1F9B4
1F9B4
v11.0
v12.1+
bone-1f9b4
Shortcodes
:bone::skeleton:Themes
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About the 🦴 Bone emoji
The 🦴 Bone emoji is part of the People & Body category and the body parts group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :bone: and :skeleton: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
Bone (Unicode codepoint U+1F9B4) a people & body emoji called Bone.. Looking for 🦴? It is the bone emoji, organized under People & Body, subcategory Body Parts. Body-and-gesture emojis like 🦴 are perfect for narrating actions: greeting, pointing, applauding, working. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F9B4; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F9B4. Unicode introduced it in v11.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v12.1. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:bone:`, `:skeleton:`. Its color profile reads yellow — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: bone and skeleton. Tap 🦴 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.
When to use 🦴 Bone
- 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 bone-themed and skeleton-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 🦴 Bone emoji
- Open the emoji page. Visit the Bone emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
- Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 🦴 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
- Paste 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 🦴 Bone emoji mean?
- Looking for 🦴? It is the bone emoji, organized under People & Body, subcategory Body Parts. Body-and-gesture emojis like 🦴 are perfect for narrating actions: greeting, pointing, applauding, working. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F9B4; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F9B4. Unicode introduced it in v11.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v12.1. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:bone:`, `:skeleton:`. Its color profile reads yellow — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: bone and skeleton. Tap 🦴 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.
- What is the Unicode codepoint for Bone?
- The 🦴 Bone emoji is encoded as U+1F9B4 (hex 1F9B4). It belongs to the Body Parts group inside People & Body.
- 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 Bone have shortcodes?
- Yes. Common shortcodes include :bone: and :skeleton:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🦴 emoji automatically.
This emoji goes great with
Curated combos that read well next to 🦴 in messages, posts, and captions.
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