snake Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F40D ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the snake emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A snake, the ๐ emoji represents a variety of species of snakes and is often used literally to refer to the animal, while also being used figuratively to represent sneakiness, danger, or deceit. In slang, it can be used to describe someone who is untrustworthy or manipulative. The emoji is also associated with medical and healing symbols, as the snake is a part of the Rod of Asclepius, a symbol for medicine. Additionally, it has cultural and symbolic meanings in various societies, such as renewal and transformation.
How the snake emoji is used
In digital communication, the ๐ emoji is frequently used in texting and social media captions to add a touch of humor or irony to a message, often conveying that someone is being sneaky or underhanded. The tone of the emoji can vary depending on the context, ranging from playful and joking to serious and warning. On platforms like TikTok and Twitter, the emoji is often used in comments and posts to express a range of emotions, from fear and disgust to fascination and admiration. The use of the ๐ emoji can also differ across generations and cultures, with some using it more frequently or in specific contexts.
snake emoji examples
- just saw a snake in my backyard ๐
- dont trust him hes a snake ๐
How to copy the snake emoji
To use the snake emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F40D), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
snake emoji on different platforms
How the snake emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



snake Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | snake |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F40D |
| Shortcode | :snake: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
snake Emoji FAQ
A snake, the ๐ emoji represents a variety of species of snakes and is often used literally to refer to the animal, while also being used figuratively to represent sneakiness, danger, or deceit. In slang, it can be used to describe someone who is untrustworthy or manipulative.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F40D, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :snake:.
People also search for the snake emoji as animal, bearer, ophiuchus, serpent, zodiac.