Owl
Owl — Animals & Nature emoji.
owl
Animals & Nature
Animal Bird
U+1F989
1F989
v9.0
v10.2+
owl-1f989
Shortcodes
:owl::bird::wise:Themes
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About the 🦉 Owl emoji
The 🦉 Owl emoji is part of the Animals & Nature category and the animal bird group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :owl:, :bird:, and :wise: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
Owl (Unicode codepoint U+1F989) owl — Animals & Nature emoji.. The 🦉 owl glyph belongs to Animals & Nature, specifically the Animal Bird cluster. Wildlife and plant emojis like 🦉 bring scenery into a message without needing a real photo. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F989; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F989. Unicode introduced it in v9.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v10.2. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:owl:`, `:bird:`, `:wise:`. Its color profile reads brown — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: animal, bird, owl, and wise. Hit copy and 🦉 is yours; paste it anywhere text input is allowed.
When to use 🦉 Owl
- 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, bird-themed, and owl-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 🦉 Owl emoji
- Open the emoji page. Visit the Owl 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 🦉 Owl emoji mean?
- The 🦉 owl glyph belongs to Animals & Nature, specifically the Animal Bird cluster. Wildlife and plant emojis like 🦉 bring scenery into a message without needing a real photo. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F989; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F989. Unicode introduced it in v9.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v10.2. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:owl:`, `:bird:`, `:wise:`. Its color profile reads brown — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: animal, bird, owl, and wise. Hit copy and 🦉 is yours; paste it anywhere text input is allowed.
- What is the Unicode codepoint for Owl?
- The 🦉 Owl emoji is encoded as U+1F989 (hex 1F989). It belongs to the Animal Bird 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 Owl have shortcodes?
- Yes. Common shortcodes include :owl:, :bird:, and :wise:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🦉 emoji automatically.
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