Goat emoji
๐ is the GOAT โ greatest of all time โ far more often than a farm animal. Copy it here.
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What the goat emoji means
๐ (goat) is the GOAT: greatest of all time. Under an athlete, a musician or a friend who just did something brilliant, it means โthe best there isโ, and sports fans use it constantly. The literal goat survives on farms and in hiking captions, but if you see ๐ in a comment section it is almost never about livestock. ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ฏ travel with it.
Unicode name: goat ยท U+1F410 ยท Emoji 1.0 (2015) ยท group: Animals & Nature.
How people use it
- Sports: under a great performance
- Praise: โyouโre the ๐ for bringing snacksโ
- Debates: โwhoโs the ๐?โ
- Literal: farms, hikes, Capricorn
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| goatU+1F410 | Greatest of all time | Rarely literal | |
| trophyU+1F3C6 | A win | See the trophy emoji guide | |
| fireU+1F525 | Excellent | See the fire emoji guide | |
| eweU+1F411 | Sheep | Often confused; not the GOAT |
Chat examples
Real messages with ๐, and a reply that fits.
youโre the goat ๐
๐
๐ performance tonight
legend
actual goat at the farm ๐
cute
Questions people ask
What does ๐ mean in a comment?
GOAT โ greatest of all time. It is a compliment for the best in their field.
Why a goat?
The acronym G.O.A.T. spells the animal; the emoji became its symbol once the phrase spread in sports talk.
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.
