Emoji meaning and copy

๐Ÿงธ Teddy Bear Emoji

Unicode name: Teddy Bear. Category: Activities. Subcategory: Game.

Activities game teddy bear activities

Emoji overview

Emoji๐Ÿงธ
Official Unicode nameTeddy Bear
Unicode versionUnicode 11.0
Emoji versionEmoji 11.0
First introduced2018
Release dateExact release date not stored in this generated dataset
CategoryActivities
SubcategoryGame
Unicode blockSupplemental Symbols and Pictographs
Emoji statusfully-qualified
RGI statusRGI fully-qualified emoji
Qualificationfully-qualified
Accessibility nameTeddy Bear emoji
Alt textTeddy Bear emoji (๐Ÿงธ)
Summary๐Ÿงธ Teddy Bear adds a quick visual cue for teddy, bear, activities. It belongs to Activities, appears in game, and works best with clear text. People use it in event posts and sports updates where tone or scanning speed matters.

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Meaning

Teddy Bear usually communicates ideas connected with teddy, bear, activities, game. Its emotional meaning depends on the sentence around it, the relationship between sender and reader, and the platform where it appears. In a positive setting, it can make a label, caption or message easier to scan without adding a long explanation.

๐Ÿงธ can carry positive, neutral or negative meaning. Positive use can reinforce warmth, humor, celebration or clarity. Negative use can happen when the emoji feels unclear, dismissive or culturally mismatched. The main risk is ambiguity: the same emoji can feel playful in one conversation and distracting, sarcastic or too casual in another.

Common interpretation comes from the Unicode name, platform artwork and everyday social use. Informally, people use ๐Ÿงธ in chats, captions, bios and reactions. Professionally, it should be used sparingly, usually in informal updates, friendly support replies, social posts or internal notes where the audience expects a lighter tone. For public content, include enough text for readers and assistive technology to understand the intended meaning.

Teddy Bear fits event announcements, sports updates, hobbies, celebrations and entertainment posts. Use it to reinforce the activity, not to replace the event details.

Search intent

People search for Teddy Bear to copy the emoji, understand its meaning, find Unicode codes, compare platform rendering and use it correctly in messages or social posts.

When to use Teddy Bear

When not to use Teddy Bear

History

Teddy Bear is standardized in the Unicode emoji ecosystem and appears here as Emoji 11.0. Its release year is listed as 2018, with Unicode 11.0 mapping. Unicode defines U+1F9F8; platforms still draw their own artwork.

Platforms refine emoji artwork for legibility, accessibility, brand style and consistency. That is why ๐Ÿงธ may look different on iPhone, Android, Windows, WhatsApp, Facebook, Discord or X even though copying it sends the same Unicode text.

Timeline

CreatedDefined through the Unicode emoji standardization process or an earlier Unicode character assignment.
ApprovedEmoji 11.0 is the emoji release recorded for this page. Exact proposal approval dates are not stored in this generated dataset.
Unicode versionUnicode 11.0 is the nearest Unicode release mapping available from the emoji version data.
First supported2018 is the release year recorded for this emoji version. Platform rollout can happen later by operating system, browser, app or emoji font.
Latest revisionCurrent platform artwork may continue to change while the copied Unicode sequence remains stable.

Accessibility and alt text

Accessible nameTeddy Bear emoji
Alt textTeddy Bear emoji (๐Ÿงธ)
Screen reader noteMost assistive technologies announce the emoji by name. Do not rely on ๐Ÿงธ alone for important meaning.
Writing guidancePut the important words in text first, then use the emoji as supporting tone or a visual cue.
Repeated emoji guidanceAvoid long repeated emoji strings because screen readers may announce each emoji separately.

Unicode information

UnicodeU+1F9F8
Code point1F9F8
UTF-80xF0 0x9F 0xA7 0xB8
UTF-160xD83E 0xDDF8
UTF-320x0001F9F8
HTML decimal🧸
HTML hex🧸
CSS\1F9F8
JavaScript\u{1F9F8}
JSON escape"๐Ÿงธ"
URL encoding%F0%9F%A7%B8
React{"๐Ÿงธ"}
FlutterText("๐Ÿงธ")
Swiftlet emoji = "๐Ÿงธ"
Kotlinval emoji = "๐Ÿงธ"
Pythonemoji = "๐Ÿงธ"
JavaString emoji = "๐Ÿงธ";
JSON"๐Ÿงธ"

HTML code

HTML entity🧸
HTML hex🧸
HTML decimal🧸

CSS code

Use this CSS escape when the surrounding font supports emoji rendering.

.emoji::before { content: "\1F9F8 "; }

JavaScript code

String"\u{1F9F8}"
encodeURIComponent%F0%9F%A7%B8
JSON"๐Ÿงธ"

Usage examples

WhatsApp

I'll send the details now ๐Ÿงธ

Instagram

Weekend mood: teddy ๐Ÿงธ

Facebook

Thanks everyone for the messages ๐Ÿงธ

Discord

That update landed better than expected ๐Ÿงธ

Slack

Quick note: this is ready for review ๐Ÿงธ

X (Twitter)

Tiny update, big difference ๐Ÿงธ

LinkedIn

A small milestone worth recognizing ๐Ÿงธ

Email

Thanks for the quick turnaround ๐Ÿงธ

SMS

On my way ๐Ÿงธ

Conversation examples

Real-life examples

Emoji combinations

Pair ๐Ÿงธ with related emojis when you want a stronger visual phrase. These combinations are suggestions, so adjust them for your platform, audience and tone.

Platform appearance

Emoji artwork varies by operating system, app and emoji font, while the Unicode value remains the same. PrintEmoji does not copy Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, Facebook, X, Discord, Slack or other proprietary emoji artwork; the previews below use native text rendering and factual rendering notes.

Apple

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iOS, iPadOS and macOS emoji fonts. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Google

๐Ÿงธ

Android and Noto Color Emoji. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Samsung

๐Ÿงธ

Samsung One UI emoji fonts. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Microsoft

๐Ÿงธ

Windows and Fluent emoji styles. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

WhatsApp

๐Ÿงธ

App-specific rendering depending on device and version. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Facebook

๐Ÿงธ

Meta platform rendering. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

X

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Platform emoji rendering where supported. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Discord

๐Ÿงธ

Unicode emoji plus optional custom server emoji workflows. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Slack

๐Ÿงธ

Unicode emoji plus workspace-specific custom emoji. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

OpenMoji

๐Ÿงธ

Open-source emoji artwork where installed or referenced. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

JoyPixels

๐Ÿงธ

Licensed emoji artwork where a site or app has permission. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Google Noto

๐Ÿงธ

Open-source Noto emoji font family where available. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

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FAQ

What does Teddy Bear mean?

Teddy Bear is used for teddy, bear, activities, game and belongs to the Activities emoji category.

When should I use Teddy Bear?

Use Teddy Bear when it supports the written message and matches the tone of the conversation, caption or label.

What is the Unicode for Teddy Bear?

The Unicode code point sequence for Teddy Bear is U+1F9F8.

Can I copy ๐Ÿงธ Teddy Bear?

Yes. Use the copy button on this page to copy ๐Ÿงธ, or open the PrintEmoji keyboard to combine it with other emojis.

Can I use Teddy Bear on Instagram?

Yes. Teddy Bear can be pasted into Instagram captions, comments, bios and direct messages as a regular Unicode emoji.

How is Teddy Bear displayed on iPhone?

On iPhone, Teddy Bear is drawn by Apple's emoji font. The Unicode value is the same, but the artwork can differ from Android or Windows.

Can Android users see Teddy Bear?

Android users can see Teddy Bear when their device, app and emoji font support the Unicode version for this emoji.

Is Teddy Bear appropriate for work?

Teddy Bear can be appropriate at work when it supports a clear message and matches the culture of the channel. Avoid it in formal or high-stakes communication.

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