๐ŸƒJoker emoji
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๐ŸƒJoker Emoji

Generally, the Joker emoji means something is unexpected or funny. Itโ€™s often used to lighten the mood or add a playful element to a conversation.

The ๐Ÿƒ emoji represents a playing card, specifically the Joker.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F0CF
Released
2010
Shortcode
:black_joker:
Skin tones
No
๐Ÿƒ
Your device
01 โ€” Meaning

What does the ๐Ÿƒ Joker emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the Joker emoji means something is unexpected or funny. Itโ€™s often used to lighten the mood or add a playful element to a conversation. ๐Ÿƒ sits in activity emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The ๐Ÿƒ emoji represents a playing card, specifically the Joker. Itโ€™s often used to express a sense of mischief, humor, or unpredictability. People use it when something is silly, surprising, or a little bit chaotic. It can also signal a playful attitude or a reference to card games like poker.
Also known as

One character, many names โ€” these are the wordings people actually type, all 3 of them.

card emojigame emojiwildcard emoji

People also look for it as joker card emoji.

02 โ€” Platforms

Joker emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen โ€” here is the joker as 9 vendors ship it.

Joker emoji on Apple
Apple
iPhone, iPad, macOS
Joker emoji on Google
Google
Android, Gmail, Chrome
Joker emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / X
X, Discord, Twemoji apps
Joker emoji on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook, Messenger
Joker emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Open-source, design systems
Joker emoji on Samsung
Samsung
Galaxy, One UI
Joker emoji on Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows, Teams, Fluent
Joker emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp on Android
Joker emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixels
Slack, Discord themes
03 โ€” Copy & codes

Joker emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :black_joker:.

All emoji copy and paste โ†’

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+1F0CF.

04 โ€” How to type

How to type the ๐Ÿƒ Joker emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F0CF when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search โ€œjokerโ€. No emoji key? Settings โ†’ General โ†’ Keyboard โ†’ Keyboards โ†’ Add New Keyboard โ†’ Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type โ€œjokerโ€.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :black_joker: and it converts to ๐Ÿƒ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🃏, in CSS \1F0CF, in JavaScript \u{1F0CF}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.
05 โ€” Download

Joker emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files โ€” one file per vendor, which makes 9. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library โ†’
06 โ€” Combinations

Joker emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around joker for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations โ†’
Party joker combos
Cool joker combos
Aesthetic joker combos
Cute joker combos
Dark joker combos
Love joker combos
Mood joker combos
Flex joker combos
Unhinged joker combos
Soft joker combos
Late night joker combos
Summer joker combos
Gaming joker combos
Y2K joker combos
08 โ€” In conversation

What ๐Ÿƒ means from a girl or a guy

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
When a girl sends you the Joker emoji, sheโ€™s often signaling that sheโ€™s feeling playful, mischievous, or that something is going to be a bit chaotic. It can be a way of saying โ€œLetโ€™s have some fun!โ€ or โ€œDonโ€™t take things too seriously.โ€
From a guy
Similar to a girl, a guy sending the Joker emoji usually indicates a lighthearted mood. He might be suggesting a silly prank, implying heโ€™s up to something, or simply wanting to add some humor to the exchange.
How to reply
If someone sends you the Joker emoji, you could reply with: โ€œLetโ€™s do it ๐Ÿƒโ€, โ€œYouโ€™re wild ๐Ÿƒโ€, โ€œThatโ€™s hilarious ๐Ÿƒโ€, or โ€œBring the chaos ๐Ÿƒโ€.
Used in a sentence
09 โ€” Apps

What ๐Ÿƒ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F0CF, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the Joker emoji means something is unexpected or funny. Itโ€™s often used to lighten the mood or add a playful element to a conversation. In comments and captions it is read the same way โ€” the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws ๐Ÿƒ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only ๐Ÿƒ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :black_joker:. Discord renders Twemoji, so ๐Ÿƒ looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop โ€” press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste ๐Ÿƒ from the copy button above.
11 โ€” History

Where the ๐Ÿƒ Joker emoji came from

This one is older than Unicode emoji: Japanese carriers were drawing it on their handsets years before the standard existed, which it finally joined in 2010.

AppleiOS
Joker emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Joker emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Joker emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Joker emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
GoogleAndroid
Joker emoji, Google, Blob, 2017
Blob, 2017
Joker emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017
Redesign, 2017
Joker emoji, Google, Android 2018
Android 2018
Joker emoji, Google, Android 2020
Android 2020
Twitter / XTwemoji
Joker emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Joker emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Joker emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Joker emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time โ€” U+1F0CF never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

1997โ€“2008
Japanese carrier phones

Long before Unicode had emoji, Japanese carriers shipped their own picture sets. ๐Ÿƒ existed there as KDDI au EB6F. Those codes are why it survived into the standard at all โ€” Unicode had to keep Japanese messages readable.

2010
Added to the standard

Joker was approved as U+1F0CF and shipped in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original 2010 batch that came over from the Japanese sets.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so ๐Ÿƒ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes โ€” only the picture does.

12 โ€” FAQ

Joker emoji โ€” questions people actually ask

What does the ๐Ÿƒ Joker emoji mean?
Generally, the Joker emoji means something is unexpected or funny. Itโ€™s often used to lighten the mood or add a playful element to a conversation.
What does ๐Ÿƒ mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you the Joker emoji, sheโ€™s often signaling that sheโ€™s feeling playful, mischievous, or that something is going to be a bit chaotic. It can be a way of saying โ€œLetโ€™s have some fun!โ€ or โ€œDonโ€™t take things too seriously.โ€
What does ๐Ÿƒ mean from a guy?
Similar to a girl, a guy sending the Joker emoji usually indicates a lighthearted mood. He might be suggesting a silly prank, implying heโ€™s up to something, or simply wanting to add some humor to the exchange.
How do you reply to the ๐Ÿƒ emoji?
If someone sends you the Joker emoji, you could reply with: โ€œLetโ€™s do it ๐Ÿƒโ€, โ€œYouโ€™re wild ๐Ÿƒโ€, โ€œThatโ€™s hilarious ๐Ÿƒโ€, or โ€œBring the chaos ๐Ÿƒโ€.
What else is the ๐Ÿƒ emoji called?
Joker is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as โ€œcard emojiโ€, โ€œgame emojiโ€, โ€œwildcard emojiโ€ and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F0CF.
What is the Unicode code for ๐Ÿƒ?
The Joker emoji is U+1F0CF, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). In HTML you can write it as 🃏, and in CSS as \1F0CF.
How do I copy and paste the ๐Ÿƒ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page โ€” ๐Ÿƒ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :black_joker: for Slack and Discord.
Does ๐Ÿƒ look the same on every phone?
No. Joker is drawn separately by each vendor โ€” Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F0CF. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.