🦔 Hedgehog Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Hedgehog

Short Name

:hedgehog:

Unicode

U+1F994

Unicode Version

5.0

Release Year

2017

Subcategory

Animal Mammal

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

HEDGEHOG emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F994

Apple Style

HEDGEHOG emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F994

Google Style

HEDGEHOG emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F994

Twitter Style

HEDGEHOG emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F994

Facebook Style

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 hedgehog depicted as a small, spiky mammal with a round body and short legs, typically colored brown or beige with darker spines. The design varies slightly across platforms, with some showing a more cartoonish appearance and others a more realistic style. Symbolizes the animal itself, often associated with cuteness and nature.

Common Uses

  • Referring to the animal hedgehog: 'Look at this cute 🦔 I found in the garden!'
  • Indicating something prickly or difficult: 'This project is turning out to be a real 🦔'
  • Expressing fondness for hedgehogs: 'I just love 🦔, they're so adorable!'

Example Sentences

  • The 🦔 in the park was so small and cute, I couldn't resist taking a picture.
  • Be careful with that cactus, it's as prickly as a 🦔.
  • My favorite animal is the 🦔, they're just so unique and interesting.

Frequently Asked Questions