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dolphin (animated)
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dolphin
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Dolphin

Animals & Nature entry: Dolphin.

Name

dolphin

Subcategory

Animal Marine

Codepoint

U+1F42C

Unicode Hex

1F42C

Unicode

v6.0

iOS

v6.0+

Slug

dolphin-1f42c

Shortcodes

:dolphin::flipper:

Themes

animalmarinedolphinflipper

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About the 🐬 Dolphin emoji

The 🐬 Dolphin emoji is part of the Animals & Nature category and the animal marine group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :dolphin: and :flipper: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Dolphin (Unicode codepoint U+1F42C) animals & Nature entry: Dolphin.. Dolphin (🐬) is part of the Animals & Nature family and renders consistently across modern emoji platforms. 🐬 fits naturally in pet pictures, zoo trips, nature notes, and animal-pun captions. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F42C; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F42C. Unicode introduced it in v6.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:dolphin:`, `:flipper:`. Its color profile reads blue — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: animal, marine, dolphin, and flipper. Tap 🐬 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.

When to use 🐬 Dolphin

  • Showcasing pet photos, zoo trips, and wildlife sightings
  • Tagging adoption posts, vet updates, and animal facts
  • Pairing with heart emojis for cute reaction comments
  • Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions

Combinations and pairings

  • Pair 🐬 with animal-themed, marine-themed, and dolphin-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 🐬 Dolphin emoji

  1. Open the emoji page. Visit the Dolphin emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
  2. Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 🐬 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
  3. 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 🐬 Dolphin emoji mean?
Dolphin (🐬) is part of the Animals & Nature family and renders consistently across modern emoji platforms. 🐬 fits naturally in pet pictures, zoo trips, nature notes, and animal-pun captions. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F42C; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F42C. Unicode introduced it in v6.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:dolphin:`, `:flipper:`. Its color profile reads blue — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: animal, marine, dolphin, and flipper. Tap 🐬 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Dolphin?
The 🐬 Dolphin emoji is encoded as U+1F42C (hex 1F42C). It belongs to the Animal Marine 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 Dolphin have shortcodes?
Yes. Common shortcodes include :dolphin: and :flipper:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🐬 emoji automatically.

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