Donkey emoji š«
š« is the donkey: a grey donkey with long ears. It means donkeys and mules ā farms, Shrekās Donkey, Mediterranean and Latin American travel ā and stubbornness: āstubbornā¦
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What the donkey š« emoji means
š« is the donkey: a grey donkey with long ears. It means donkeys and mules ā farms, Shrekās Donkey, Mediterranean and Latin American travel ā and stubbornness: āstubborn as a š«ā. In the United States it is the Democratic Party symbol, opposite the š elephant. Added in Emoji 15.0 (2022), so older phones show a box. The horse is š“ horse.
Unicode name: donkey Ā· U+1FACF Ā· Emoji 15.0 (2022) Ā· group: Animals & Nature.
How people use it
- Stubborn: people who wonāt budge
- Donkeys and mules: farms, travel
- US politics: Democrats
- Shrek: the character
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| donkeyU+1FACF | Donkey, stubborn | |
| horse faceU+1F434 | Horse | |
| elephantU+1F418 | The other party | |
| carrotU+1F955 | Carrot and stick | |
| cactusU+1F335 | Desert travel |
Questions people ask
What does š« mean?
A donkey ā stubbornness, farms, or US Democrats.
Why canāt I see š«?
It needs Emoji 15.0 (iOS 16.4, Android 13 or newer).
Is there a mule emoji?
No; š« donkey covers mules.
Is there a jackass emoji?
Yes, š« is the donkey emoji, and ājackassā is another word for a male donkey. It is also sometimes used as an insult for someone acting foolish, but the emoji itself represents the animal.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
