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👾 Alien Monster Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Think of a pixelated alien invader straight from the 1978 arcade classic Space Invaders, rendered in that iconic blocky style. It is the unofficial mascot of retro gaming culture and shows up in conversations about old-school games, pixel art, and tech nostalgia. The design is so recognizable that it has become a universal symbol for gaming itself.
When to Use
Use for retro gaming content, pixel art appreciation, or expressing gaming nostalgia.
Example Usage
- “Retro gaming night 👾”
- “Old school vibes 👾”
- “Pixel perfect 👾”
Popular Combinations
👾🎮
Retro gaming
👾🕹️
Arcade games
👾👾👾
Space invaders
How Alien Monster looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 👾 mean in a text message?▼
Think of a pixelated alien invader straight from the 1978 arcade classic Space Invaders, rendered in that iconic blocky style. It is the unofficial mascot of retro gaming culture and shows up in conversations about old-school games, pixel art, and tech nostalgia. The design is so recognizable that it has become a universal symbol for gaming itself. Use for retro gaming content, pixel art appreciation, or expressing gaming nostalgia. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 👾?▼
You can use the Alien Monster emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 👾 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Alien Monster emoji is encoded as U+1f47e in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 👾 and in CSS content: "\1f47e". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 👾?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:space_invader:` to insert the Alien Monster emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f47e
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:space_invader:Keywords
spaceinvadergamearcadeplay
When to Use 👾 Alien Monster
Use for retro gaming content, pixel art appreciation, or expressing gaming nostalgia.
- •Send 👾 when you want to express or reference "alien monster" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 👾 in conversations about space or invader to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 👾 Alien Monster on social media posts, stories, or comments related to alien monster
- •Combine 👾 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about space, invader, game
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
Ctrl + ⌘ + SpacePeople Also Search For
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