👻 Ghost Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Ghost

Short Name

:ghost:

Unicode

U+1F47B

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2010

Subcategory

Face Costume

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

GHOST emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F47B

Apple Style

GHOST emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F47B

Google Style

GHOST emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F47B

Twitter Style

GHOST emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F47B

Facebook Style

Gmail style

Gmail

SoftBank style

SoftBank

KDDI style

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 cartoonish ghost with a white, sheet-like body, two large, round eyes, and a small, smiling mouth. The ghost is typically depicted in a playful or mischievous manner, often with a tongue sticking out or a wink. Symbolizes spookiness, fun, and the supernatural. Part of the 'Smileys & Emotion' category, specifically in the 'face-costume' subcategory.

Common Uses

  • Expressing spooky or Halloween-related themes: 'Happy Halloween! 👻'
  • Indicating something is funny or amusing: 'You won't believe what just happened 👻'
  • Conveying a playful or teasing tone: 'Guess who's back? 👻'

Example Sentences

  • The haunted house tour was so much fun 👻
  • Did you hear the ghost story last night? 👻
  • I love playing pranks on my friends 👻

Frequently Asked Questions