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🦈 Shark Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Shark. Ruined (or improved?) forever by "Baby Shark" — the most-viewed YouTube video in history with 14B+ views. Beyond the kids' song, it shows up in business contexts ("shark mode," Shark Tank references) and every July during Discovery Channel's Shark Week.
When to Use
Baby Shark references, business aggression, Shark Week, or ocean vibes.
Example Usage
- “Baby shark doo doo doo 🦈 (sorry)”
- “Shark Tank pitch ready 🦈💼”
- “Shark Week marathon starts tonight 🦈📺”
Popular Combinations
🦈💼
Business shark
🦈🌊
Shark in water
How Shark 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.
Did You Know?
The 🦈 shark emoji was added in Unicode 9.0 (2016), conveniently timed with the viral "Baby Shark" phenomenon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🦈 mean in a text message?▼
Shark. Ruined (or improved?) forever by "Baby Shark" — the most-viewed YouTube video in history with 14B+ views. Beyond the kids' song, it shows up in business contexts ("shark mode," Shark Tank references) and every July during Discovery Channel's Shark Week. Baby Shark references, business aggression, Shark Week, or ocean vibes. 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 Shark 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 `:shark:` to insert the Shark emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f988
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 3.0
Shortcodes
:shark:Keywords
animalnaturefishseaoceanjawsfinsbeach
When to Use 🦈 Shark
Baby Shark references, business aggression, Shark Week, or ocean vibes.
- •Send 🦈 when you want to express or reference "shark" 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 🦈 Shark on social media posts, stories, or comments related to shark
- •Combine 🦈 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about animal, nature, fish
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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