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monkey

A playful or mischievous monkey, often used to convey silliness or curiosity.

basic_info

Unicode
U+1F412
Version
Emoji 0.6
Subcategory

Tags

animalbanana

Platform Meanings

Apple
Depicted as a cute, cartoonish monkey with a friendly expression, commonly used to express playfulness or lighthearted mischief.
Google
Shown as a realistic yet cheerful monkey face, often representing curiosity, fun, or animal-related topics.
Twitter
Illustrated as an expressive monkey with wide eyes and a slight smile, suggesting mischief, humor, or referencing actual monkeys.
Unicode Official
Represents a monkey face; used to refer to monkeys in general or to convey traits like playfulness, curiosity, or mischief.

Introduction

The 🐒 (monkey face) emoji depicts the face of a monkey and is commonly used to convey playfulness, mischief, curiosity, or silliness. It can also be used in contexts related to actual monkeys, zoos, wildlife, or jungle themes. In internet culture, it sometimes symbolizes someone acting silly or being cheeky. The emoji may also appear in conversations about pets, animals, or even references to pop culture involving monkeys, such as 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil' when paired with other monkey emojis. Its interpretation can vary slightly across platforms—Apple renders it with big, innocent eyes and a sweet smile, while Google and Twitter versions may emphasize more expressive or animated features—but overall, it maintains a friendly and humorous tone. Users often deploy this emoji to lighten the mood, tease friends in a playful way, or simply share their love for primates.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified
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