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🦘 Kangaroo Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
A hopping kangaroo with joey in pouch, representing Australia and bouncy energy.
When to Use
Use for Australian content, expressing bouncy energy, or carrying others along.
Example Usage
- “G'day mate! 🦘”
- “Hopping along 🦘”
- “Australia vibes 🦘”
Popular Combinations
🦘🇦🇺
Australian
🦘🥊
Boxing kangaroo
🦘👶
Joey in pouch
How Kangaroo 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?▼
A hopping kangaroo with joey in pouch, representing Australia and bouncy energy. Use for Australian content, expressing bouncy energy, or carrying others along. 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 Kangaroo 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 `:kangaroo:` to insert the Kangaroo emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🦘 a newer emoji?▼
The Kangaroo emoji was added in Unicode 11.0. It has broad support on modern devices but may not render on older phones or operating systems.
Unicode
U+1f998
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 11.0
Shortcodes
:kangaroo:Keywords
animalnatureaustraliajoeyhopmarsupial
When to Use 🦘 Kangaroo
Use for Australian content, expressing bouncy energy, or carrying others along.
- •Send 🦘 when you want to express or reference "kangaroo" 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 🦘 Kangaroo on social media posts, stories, or comments related to kangaroo
- •Combine 🦘 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about animal, nature, australia
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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