Genie 🧞
Quick answer
🧞 Genie is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Fantasy”. People also find it by searching djinn, fantasy, jinn, lamp, myth, rub.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- People & body
- Subgroup
- Fantasy
- Unicode
- U+1F9DE
- Emoji version
- Emoji 5.0
- Year added
- 2017
- Shortcode
:genie:
Genie 🧞: Meaning
🧞 Genie is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Fantasy”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 5.0 in 2017.
People also find it by searching djinn, fantasy, jinn, lamp, myth, rub.
How to use 🧞 Genie
Fantasy people such as fairies, vampires, mermaids, and superheroes fit stories, costumes, games, and fan posts.
Example messages
- Halloween costume is ready 🧞
- Saving the day again 🧞
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🧞 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F9DE | |
| HTML (hex) | 🧞 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🧞 | |
| CSS | \1F9DE | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F9DE} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83E\uDDDE | |
| Python | \U0001F9DE | |
| URL | %F0%9F%A7%9E | |
| GitHub | :genie: | |
| Slack / Discord | :genie: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 🧞 | U+1F9DE | Genie |
History and device support
🧞 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 5.0 (2017). Emoji 5.0 (2017) added 🤩 🤯 🤪 🧐, fantasy people like 🧙 and 🧛, and the England, Scotland, and Wales flags.
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 “genie”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “genie”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “genie”.
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Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishGenie
- EspañolGenio
- PortuguêsGênio
- FrançaisGénie
- DeutschFlaschengeist
- ItalianoGenio
- NederlandsGeest in de fles
- РусскийДжинн
- УкраїнськаДжин
- PolskiDżin
- TürkçeCin
- العربيةمارد سحري
- فارسیجن
- اردوجن
- עבריתשד
- हिन्दीजिन्न
- বাংলাজীনি
- தமிழ்ஜீனி
- తెలుగుజినీ
- मराठीजिनी
- Bahasa IndonesiaJin
- Bahasa MelayuJin
- Tiếng ViệtThần
- ไทยยักษ์จีนี่
- FilipinoGenie
- 日本語精霊
- 한국어지니
- 简体中文妖怪
- 繁體中文精靈
- KiswahiliJini
Questions and answers
What does the 🧞 Genie emoji mean?
🧞 Genie is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Fantasy”. People also find it by searching djinn, fantasy, jinn, lamp, myth, rub.
How do I copy and paste the Genie 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 Genie emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “genie”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “genie”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “genie”.
When was the Genie emoji added?
The Genie emoji was added with Emoji 5.0 in 2017.
What is the Unicode for 🧞?
The Genie emoji is U+1F9DE in Unicode. In HTML, write 🧞.
Which category is the Genie emoji in?
🧞 Genie is in the People & body category, in the “Fantasy” subgroup, together with 32 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 🧞?
Emojis similar to 🧞 Genie include 👼 Baby angel, 🎅 Santa Claus, 🤶 Mrs. Claus, 🧑🎄 Mx Claus.
What is the Genie emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Genio (Español), Génie (Français), Flaschengeist (Deutsch), जिन्न (हिन्दी), مارد سحري (العربية), 精霊 (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 “genie”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 🧞?
Its official keywords are djinn, fantasy, jinn, lamp, myth, rub, wishes. 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 Genie?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :genie: to insert 🧞.
Does 🧞 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 5.0 (2017), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Genie 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.