Hippopotamus

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About the 🦛 Hippopotamus emoji

The 🦛 Hippopotamus emoji is part of the Animals & Nature category and the animal mammal group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :hippopotamus: and :hippo: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Hippopotamus (Unicode codepoint U+1F99B) animals & Nature entry: Hippopotamus.. Hippopotamus (🦛) 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 1F99B; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F99B. 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 `:hippopotamus:`, `:hippo:`. Its color profile reads blue — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: hippo and hippopotamus. Tap 🦛 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.

When to use 🦛 Hippopotamus

• 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 hippo-themed and hippopotamus-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 🦛 Hippopotamus emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Hippopotamus 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 🦛 Hippopotamus emoji mean?

Hippopotamus (🦛) 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 1F99B; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F99B. 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 `:hippopotamus:`, `:hippo:`. Its color profile reads blue — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: hippo and hippopotamus. Tap 🦛 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Hippopotamus?

The 🦛 Hippopotamus emoji is encoded as U+1F99B (hex 1F99B). It belongs to the Animal Mammal 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 Hippopotamus have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :hippopotamus: and :hippo:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🦛 emoji automatically.