Alien monster 👾

Quick answer

👾 Alien monster is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Costumed & creatures”. People also find it by searching alien, creature, extraterrestrial, face, fairy, fairytale.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Unicode
U+1F47E
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:space_invader:

Alien monster 👾: Meaning

👾 Alien monster 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 alien, creature, extraterrestrial, face, fairy, fairytale.

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How to use 👾 Alien monster

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 👾

Codes for developers

Copy emoji👾
UnicodeU+1F47E
HTML (hex)👾
HTML (decimal)👾
CSS\1F47E
JavaScript\u{1F47E}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83D\uDC7E
Python\U0001F47E
URL%F0%9F%91%BE
GitHub:space_invader:
Slack / Discord:space_invader:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
👾U+1F47EAlien monster

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 monster”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “alien monster”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “alien monster”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 👾 Alien monster emoji mean?

👾 Alien monster is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Costumed & creatures”. People also find it by searching alien, creature, extraterrestrial, face, fairy, fairytale.

How do I copy and paste the Alien monster 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 monster emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “alien monster”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “alien monster”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “alien monster”.

When was the Alien monster emoji added?

The Alien monster emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

What is the Unicode for 👾?

The Alien monster emoji is U+1F47E in Unicode. In HTML, write 👾.

Which category is the Alien monster emoji in?

👾 Alien monster 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 monster include 💩 Pile of poo, 🤡 Clown face, 👹 Ogre, 👺 Goblin.

What is the Alien monster emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Monstruo alienígena (Español), Monstre de l’espace (Français), Computerspiel-Monster (Deutsch), परग्रह दैत्य (हिन्दी), وحش غريب (العربية), インベーダー (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 monster”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 👾?

Its official keywords are alien, creature, extraterrestrial, face, fairy, fairytale, fantasy, game. 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.

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 monster?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :space_invader: 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 monster 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.

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