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swan

A graceful swan, often symbolizing elegance, beauty, or transformation.

basic_info

Unicode
U+1F9A2
Version
Emoji 11
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animalbirdcygnetducklingornithologyugly

Platform Meanings

Apple
A white swan with a long neck, depicted as serene and elegant on Apple devices.
Google
A stylized white swan floating on water, emphasizing calmness and poise in Google's design.
Twitter
A sleek, minimalist swan shown in profile, conveying grace and sophistication on Twitter/X.
Unicode Official
Represents a swan, a large aquatic bird known for its elegance and association with myths and ballet.

Introduction

The 🦢 swan emoji depicts a graceful white swan, commonly associated with beauty, elegance, purity, and transformation. In Western culture, swans often appear in fairy tales and classical ballet (such as 'Swan Lake'), symbolizing romance, loyalty, and metamorphosis. The emoji is frequently used to convey admiration for someone’s poise or aesthetic appeal, or to reference artistic performances involving swans. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a dramatic personal transformation—popularized by the phrase 'ugly duckling to swan.' Additionally, due to the viral 'swan dress' worn by singer Björk, the emoji sometimes carries playful or quirky connotations in pop culture contexts. People may use 🦢 in messages about nature, lakes, birds, or to add a touch of whimsy or sophistication to their tone.

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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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