What is the Unicode codepoint for Crab?

The 🦀 Crab emoji is encoded as U+1F980 (hex 1F980). It belongs to the Food Marine group inside Food & Drink.

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 Crab have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :crab:, :cancer:, and :zodiac:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🦀 emoji automatically.

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Crab

A food & drink emoji called Crab.

Name

crab

Shortcodes

:crab::cancer::zodiac:

Themes

foodanimalmarinezodiaccancercrab

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About the 🦀 Crab emoji

The 🦀 Crab emoji is part of the Food & Drink category and the food marine group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :crab:, :cancer:, and :zodiac: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Crab (Unicode codepoint U+1F980) a food & drink emoji called Crab.. 🦀, formally named "crab", carries U+1F980 as its codepoint sequence. 🦀 slots into recipe posts, restaurant reviews, grocery hauls, and cravings DMs. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F980; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F980. Unicode introduced it in v8.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v9.1. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:crab:`, `:cancer:`, `:zodiac:`. Its color profile reads red — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: food, animal, marine, zodiac, and cancer. One tap on 🦀 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.

When to use 🦀 Crab

Plating up restaurant photos, recipes, and grocery hauls
Captioning meal plans, food deliveries, and lunch updates
Pairing with drink emojis for cafe and dinner content
Showcasing pet photos, zoo trips, and wildlife sightings

Combinations and pairings

Pair 🦀 with food-themed, animal-themed, and marine-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 🦀 Crab emoji

Open the emoji page. Visit the Crab 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 🦀 Crab emoji mean?: 🦀, formally named "crab", carries U+1F980 as its codepoint sequence. 🦀 slots into recipe posts, restaurant reviews, grocery hauls, and cravings DMs. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F980; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F980. Unicode introduced it in v8.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v9.1. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:crab:`, `:cancer:`, `:zodiac:`. Its color profile reads red — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: food, animal, marine, zodiac, and cancer. One tap on 🦀 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Crab?: The 🦀 Crab emoji is encoded as U+1F980 (hex 1F980). It belongs to the Food Marine group inside Food & Drink.
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 Crab have shortcodes?: Yes. Common shortcodes include :crab:, :cancer:, and :zodiac:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🦀 emoji automatically.