What is the Unicode codepoint for Butterfly?

The 🦋 Butterfly emoji is encoded as U+1F98B (hex 1F98B). It belongs to the Animal Bug group inside Animals & Nature.

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 Butterfly have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :butterfly:, :insect:, and :pretty:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🦋 emoji automatically.

Fluent Animated

Fluent 3D

Native Unicode

Butterfly

Butterfly — Animals & Nature emoji.

Name

butterfly

Shortcodes

:butterfly::insect::pretty:

Themes

bugbutterflyinsectpretty

Download as image

Renders 🦋 with your system emoji font into PNG, WebP, or SVG. Pick a pixel size, then download.

Note: PNG and WebP use the emoji font installed on your device (Apple Color Emoji on macOS/iOS, Segoe UI Emoji on Windows, Noto Color Emoji on Android/Linux), so the look matches your platform. SVG embeds the character as text — rendering depends on the viewer.

Microsoft Fluent UI Emoji — pixel-perfect originals

Download Microsoft's official Fluent rendering of 🦋. SVG files are vector (scales to any size); the 3D PNG is 1024×1024.

About the 🦋 Butterfly emoji

The 🦋 Butterfly emoji is part of the Animals & Nature category and the animal bug group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :butterfly:, :insect:, and :pretty: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Butterfly (Unicode codepoint U+1F98B) butterfly — Animals & Nature emoji.. The 🦋 butterfly glyph belongs to Animals & Nature, specifically the Animal Bug cluster. Wildlife and plant emojis like 🦋 bring scenery into a message without needing a real photo. Its Unicode codepoint sequence is U+1F98B (1F98B). It joined the Unicode standard in version 9.0 and shipped on iOS from version 10.2 onward. Common shortcodes: :butterfly:, :insect:, :pretty:. Visually, the dominant palette leans blue based on Twemoji pixel analysis. It shows up under bug, butterfly, insect, and pretty tag views. Use the copy button to grab 🦋 for messages, social posts, or anywhere else emojis show up.

When to use 🦋 Butterfly

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, butterfly-themed, and insect-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 🦋 Butterfly emoji

Open the emoji page. Visit the Butterfly 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 🦋 Butterfly emoji mean?: The 🦋 butterfly glyph belongs to Animals & Nature, specifically the Animal Bug cluster. Wildlife and plant emojis like 🦋 bring scenery into a message without needing a real photo. Its Unicode codepoint sequence is U+1F98B (1F98B). It joined the Unicode standard in version 9.0 and shipped on iOS from version 10.2 onward. Common shortcodes: :butterfly:, :insect:, :pretty:. Visually, the dominant palette leans blue based on Twemoji pixel analysis. It shows up under bug, butterfly, insect, and pretty tag views. Use the copy button to grab 🦋 for messages, social posts, or anywhere else emojis show up.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Butterfly?: The 🦋 Butterfly emoji is encoded as U+1F98B (hex 1F98B). It belongs to the Animal Bug group inside Animals & Nature.
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 Butterfly have shortcodes?: Yes. Common shortcodes include :butterfly:, :insect:, and :pretty:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🦋 emoji automatically.