What is the Unicode codepoint for Maracas?

The 🪇 Maracas emoji is encoded as U+1FA87 (hex 1FA87). It belongs to the Extras group inside Objects.

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 Maracas have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :maracas:, :instrument:, :music:, and :percussion:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🪇 emoji automatically.

Fluent Animated

Fluent 3D

Native Unicode

Maracas

Maracas — Objects emoji.

Name

maracas

Shortcodes

:maracas::instrument::music::percussion::rattle::shake:

Themes

musicshakerinstrumentmaracaspercussionrattleshake

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About the 🪇 Maracas emoji

The 🪇 Maracas emoji is part of the Objects category and the extras group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :maracas:, :instrument:, and :music: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Maracas (Unicode codepoint U+1FA87) maracas — Objects emoji.. Meet 🪇 — the maracas emoji, filed under Objects › Extras. 🪇 is handy in checklists, product roundups, and "what's in my bag" posts. 🪇 occupies codepoint U+1FA87 in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 15.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 16.4. Typing `:maracas:` or `:instrument:` or `:music:` in chat apps usually expands to 🪇. The glyph renders mostly in multi, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside music, shaker, instrument, maracas, and percussion emojis. Search hints from gemoji data: shaker. One tap on 🪇 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.

When to use 🪇 Maracas

Captioning playlists, concert posts, and song recommendations
Tagging music-release announcements and lyric quotes
Pairing with headphones or notes for listening updates
Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions

Combinations and pairings

Pair 🪇 with music-themed, shaker-themed, and instrument-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 🪇 Maracas emoji

Open the emoji page. Visit the Maracas 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 🪇 Maracas emoji mean?: Meet 🪇 — the maracas emoji, filed under Objects › Extras. 🪇 is handy in checklists, product roundups, and "what's in my bag" posts. 🪇 occupies codepoint U+1FA87 in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 15.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 16.4. Typing `:maracas:` or `:instrument:` or `:music:` in chat apps usually expands to 🪇. The glyph renders mostly in multi, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside music, shaker, instrument, maracas, and percussion emojis. Search hints from gemoji data: shaker. One tap on 🪇 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Maracas?: The 🪇 Maracas emoji is encoded as U+1FA87 (hex 1FA87). It belongs to the Extras group inside Objects.
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 Maracas have shortcodes?: Yes. Common shortcodes include :maracas:, :instrument:, :music:, and :percussion:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🪇 emoji automatically.