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🦔 Hedgehog Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Just one spiky hedgehog, representing cuteness with protection, and video game nostalgia (Sonic).
When to Use
Use for cute but prickly content, Sonic references, or small pet appreciation.
Example Usage
- “Prickly but cute 🦔”
- “Gotta go fast 🦔”
- “Little spike ball 🦔”
Popular Combinations
🦔💨
Sonic speed
🦔❤️
Cute but careful
🦔🍎
Hedgehog snack
How Hedgehog 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?▼
Just one spiky hedgehog, representing cuteness with protection, and video game nostalgia (Sonic). Use for cute but prickly content, Sonic references, or small pet appreciation. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Is 🦔 used as slang or with hidden meanings?▼
Some animal and nature emoji have picked up slang meanings on social media. For example, 🐍 can mean "sneaky person" and 🍑 has well-known double meanings. The Hedgehog emoji is primarily used for its literal meaning, but always consider context.
When was 🦔 added to the emoji standard?▼
Animal and nature emoji have been added across many Unicode versions. New animals are proposed to the Unicode Consortium each year, and each must go through a formal review process before being approved. Check the "Added" field above for the specific Unicode version.
What is the shortcode for 🦔?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:hedgehog:` to insert the Hedgehog emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🦔 a newer emoji?▼
The Hedgehog emoji was added in Unicode 5.0. It has been around long enough to have universal support across modern devices and platforms.
Unicode
U+1f994
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 5.0
Shortcodes
:hedgehog:Keywords
animalnaturespiny
When to Use 🦔 Hedgehog
Use for cute but prickly content, Sonic references, or small pet appreciation.
- •Send 🦔 when you want to express or reference "hedgehog" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🦔 in conversations about animal or nature to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🦔 Hedgehog on social media posts, stories, or comments related to hedgehog
- •Combine 🦔 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about animal, nature, spiny
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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