Alien 👽
Quick answer
An alien. Weird, out of this world, or sci-fi.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Smileys & emotion
- Subgroup
- Costumed & creatures
- Unicode
- U+1F47D
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:alien:
Alien 👽: Meaning
An alien.
Weird, out of this world, or sci-fi.
👽 Alien is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Costumed & creatures”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching creature, extraterrestrial, face, fairy, fairytale, fantasy.
How to use 👽 Alien
Costume faces such as clowns, ghosts, aliens, and robots are used for jokes, Halloween, and self-mockery.
Example messages
- Me trying to cook without a recipe 👽
- Costume party tonight 👽
👽 compared with similar emojis
| 👽 | Alien Weird, out of this world, or sci-fi. |
| 💩 | Pile of poo Playful jokes or calling something bad. |
| 🤡 | Clown face Calling someone (or yourself) foolish after a silly mistake. |
| 👹 | Ogre Something scary, monstrous, or a fierce mood. |
| 👺 | Goblin Anger, mischief, or a long-nosed liar joke. |
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 👽 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F47D | |
| HTML (hex) | 👽 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 👽 | |
| CSS | \1F47D | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F47D} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDC7D | |
| Python | \U0001F47D | |
| URL | %F0%9F%91%BD | |
| GitHub | :alien: | |
| Slack / Discord | :alien: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 👽 | U+1F47D | Alien |
History and device support
👽 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “alien”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “alien”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “alien”.
Also searched as
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Name in other languages
- EnglishAlien
- EspañolAlienígena
- PortuguêsAlienígena
- FrançaisAlien
- DeutschAußerirdischer
- ItalianoAlieno
- NederlandsBuitenaards wezen
- РусскийИнопланетянин
- УкраїнськаПрибулець
- PolskiUfoludek
- TürkçeUzaylı
- العربيةكائن فضائي
- فارسیموجود فضایی
- اردوخلائی مخلوق
- עבריתחייזר
- हिन्दीपरग्रह प्राणी
- বাংলাভীন গ্রহের প্রাণী
- தமிழ்ஏலியன்
- తెలుగుగ్రహాంతరవాసి
- मराठीपरग्रही
- Bahasa IndonesiaAlien
- Bahasa MelayuMakhluk asing
- Tiếng ViệtNgười ngoài hành tinh
- ไทยเอเลี่ยน
- FilipinoAlien
- 日本語エイリアン
- 한국어외계인
- 简体中文外星人
- 繁體中文外星人
- KiswahiliJitu geni
Questions and answers
What does the 👽 Alien emoji mean?
An alien. Weird, out of this world, or sci-fi.
How do I copy and paste the Alien emoji?
Tap or click the large 👽 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Alien emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “alien”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “alien”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “alien”.
When was the Alien emoji added?
The Alien emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 👽?
The Alien emoji is U+1F47D in Unicode. In HTML, write 👽.
Which category is the Alien emoji in?
👽 Alien is in the Smileys & emotion category, in the “Costumed & creatures” subgroup, together with 7 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 👽?
Emojis similar to 👽 Alien include 💩 Pile of poo, 🤡 Clown face, 👹 Ogre, 👺 Goblin.
What is the Alien emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Alienígena (Español), Alien (Français), Außerirdischer (Deutsch), परग्रह प्राणी (हिन्दी), كائن فضائي (العربية), エイリアン (日本語).
How many characters is the 👽 emoji?
👽 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 👽?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “alien”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 👽?
Its official keywords are creature, extraterrestrial, face, fairy, fairytale, fantasy, monster, space. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 👽.
Can I use 👽 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. 👽 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
What is the difference between 👽 and 💩?
👽 Alien: An alien. 💩 Pile of poo: A pile of poo with a smiling face.
Does 👽 look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Alien?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :alien: to insert 👽.
Does 👽 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Alien emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 👽 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.