Octopus emoji ๐
๐ is the octopus: a pink or red octopus with a friendly face. It means octopuses, the sea and multitasking โ โjuggling eight things ๐โ, a hug with many arms, theโฆ
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What the octopus ๐ emoji means
๐ is the octopus: a pink or red octopus with a friendly face. It means octopuses, the sea and multitasking โ โjuggling eight things ๐โ, a hug with many arms, the kraken, takoyaki and seafood. From a guy or a girl it is often a playful โI want to grab you with all eight armsโ or simply cute. Original 2010 emoji. Its cousin is ๐ฆ squid; the shell it hides in ๐ spiral shell.
Unicode name: octopus ยท U+1F419 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Animals & Nature.
How people use it
- Multitasking: many arms, many jobs
- Sea life: aquariums, diving
- Seafood: takoyaki, pulpo
- Cute grab: playful affection
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| octopusU+1F419 | Eight arms | |
| squidU+1F991 | Squid | |
| crabU+1F980 | Crab | |
| spiral shellU+1F41A | Shell | |
| sushiU+1F363 | Seafood |
Questions people ask
What does the octopus emoji mean?
An octopus โ multitasking, the sea, or a many-armed hug.
What does ๐ mean from a guy?
Playful affection or a joke about being busy.
Is there a kraken emoji?
No; ๐ is used for the kraken.
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.
