🐶 Dog Face Emoji
Technical Details
Name
Dog Face
Short Name
:dog:
Unicode
U+1F436
Unicode Version
1.0Release Year
2010
Category
Animals & NatureSubcategory
Animal MammalPlatform Support
Apple Google Twitter Facebook
Has Skin Tones
No
Platform Renderings
Unicode

Apple Style

Google Style

Twitter Style

Facebook Style
Gmail
SoftBank
DoCoMo
KDDI
SVG Code
<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <text x="64" y="64" font-size="96" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="middle" font-family="serif" >🐶</text> </svg>
Emoji Meaning
Meaning
A friendly, cartoon-styled face of a dog, often depicted with upright ears, a black nose, and a tongue hanging out. The color varies across platforms, commonly brown or tan, but can also be white or multicolored. Represents a domesticated canine, symbolizing loyalty, companionship, and cuteness. Part of the 'animal-mammal' subcategory within the 'Animals & Nature' category.
Common Uses
- Expressing affection for dogs: 'I love my puppy so much 🐶'
- Indicating a playful or friendly mood: 'Ready for some fun? 🐶'
- Referring to a dog or dogs in general: 'Look at that cute dog over there 🐶'
Example Sentences
- Our new family member arrived today 🐶 Meet Max!
- Had a great walk with my dog 🐶 Fresh air does wonders.
- Who's a good boy? 🐶 You are!