Mx Claus emoji ๐งโ๐ (and Santa ๐ , Mrs Claus ๐คถ)
๐งโ๐ is Mx Claus: a gender-neutral Santa in a red hat. It joined ๐ Santa Claus and ๐คถ Mrs Claus in Emoji 13.0 (2020) so every gender has a Claus; all three take skin tones.
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What the mx claus ๐งโ๐ (and santa ๐ , mrs claus ๐คถ) emoji means
๐งโ๐ is Mx Claus: a gender-neutral Santa in a red hat. It joined ๐ Santa Claus and ๐คถ Mrs Claus in Emoji 13.0 (2020) so every gender has a Claus; all three take skin tones. They mean Christmas โ Secret Santa, โSanta came earlyโ, festive posts, December countdowns. ๐ is an original 2010 emoji; ๐คถ came in 2016. Christmas set on the Christmas list: ๐, ๐ gift, ๐ฆ reindeer.
Unicode name: Mx Claus ยท U+1F9D1 U+200D U+1F384 ยท Emoji 13.0 (2020) ยท group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Christmas: December posts, countdowns
- Secret Santa: office gifts
- Santa came early: surprise presents
- Inclusive (๐งโ๐): gender-neutral Santa
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mx ClausU+1F9D1 U+200D U+1F384 | Gender-neutral Santa | |
| Santa ClausU+1F385 | Santa | |
| Mrs. ClausU+1F936 | Mrs Claus | |
| Christmas treeU+1F384 | Christmas | |
| wrapped giftU+1F381 | Present |
Choosing skin tones for the Mx Claus emoji
The Mx Claus emoji ๐ง๐ supports five skin tone modifiers. The default is a bright yellow, but you can choose from ๐ง๐ป๐ light skin tone, ๐ง๐ผ๐ medium-light, ๐ง๐ฝ๐ medium, ๐ง๐พ๐ medium-dark and ๐ง๐ฟ๐ dark skin tone.
A ๐ง๐ฟ๐ Mx Claus emoji carries the same Christmas meaning as the default version. The dark skin tone lets you personalise the character to represent yourself or a dark-skinned Mx Claus in festive messages.
Questions people ask
What is ๐งโ๐?
Mx Claus, a gender-neutral Santa added in 2020.
Why does ๐งโ๐ show as a person and a tree?
It is a joined sequence; phones older than 2020 cannot combine it.
Is there a Santa hat emoji?
No; ๐ is the closest.
What does ๐ง๐ฟ๐ mean?
๐ง๐ฟ๐ is Mx Claus with a dark skin tone. It carries the same Christmas meaning as the default Mx Claus emoji, but lets you personalise the character. Thereโs no separate hidden meaning.
Is there an emo Santa emoji?
There is no dedicated emoji for an emo-style Santa. For an emo look, pair ๐ or ๐งโ๐ with a black heart ๐ค, a microphone ๐ค, or other dark or musical emojis.
About this guide
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