🐢 Turtle Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🐢 Turtle emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, the turtle emoji means “slow” or “take it easy.” People use it to lighten a situation or suggest things shouldn’t be rushed. It’s a pretty casual way to say something isn’t urgent. 🐢 sits in animal emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in green emojis.

Where it comes from

The turtle emoji (🐢) represents the reptile itself, obviously. But it’s also used to convey ideas of slowness, patience, and wisdom. People often use it when talking about something that’s taking a long time, or when they want to express a calm or thoughtful sentiment. It can also be used to represent someone who is steady and reliable, like a turtle's shell.

Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

animal emojiterrapin emojitortoise emoji

02 — Platforms

Turtle emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F422. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS

GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome

Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps

FacebookFacebook, Messenger

OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

SamsungGalaxy, One UI

MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent

WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android

JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Turtle 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 :turtle:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the turtle, code point U+1F422.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🐢 Turtle emoji

No picker to hand? The turtle can be typed straight from the keyboard — the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad

Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “turtle”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → 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 “turtle”.

Slack & Discord

Type the shortcode :turtle: and it converts to 🐢 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.

Websites & code

In HTML use 🐢, in CSS \1F422, in JavaScript \u{1F422}.

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 — Download

Turtle emoji PNG and SVG

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

Emoji PNG library →

Apple PNG · 160px

Google PNG · 160px

Twitter / X SVG vector

Facebook PNG · 64px

OpenMoji SVG vector

Samsung PNG · 64px

Microsoft PNG · 64px

WhatsApp PNG · 64px

JoyPixels PNG · 64px

06 — Combinations

Turtle emoji combinations

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

All combinations →

Cute turtle combos

Aesthetic turtle combos

Dark turtle combos

Party turtle combos

Love turtle combos

Cool turtle combos

Mood turtle combos

Flex turtle combos

Unhinged turtle combos

Soft turtle combos

Late night turtle combos

Summer turtle combos

Gaming turtle combos

Y2K turtle combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that with 🐢, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — Emoji Kitchen

Turtle Emoji Kitchen stickers

Mixed with other emojis by Google's Kitchen — 359 stickers exist for the turtle, and 12 of them are below. Tap any to open it full size.

Mix it yourself →

Turtle mixed with Face with Tears of Joy — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 😂

Turtle mixed with Rolling on the Floor Laughing — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 🤣

Turtle mixed with Thumbs Up — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 👍

Turtle mixed with Loudly Crying Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 😭

Turtle mixed with Face Blowing a Kiss — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 😘

Turtle mixed with Smiling Face with Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 🥰

Turtle mixed with Smiling Face with Heart-eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 😍

Turtle mixed with Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 😊

Turtle mixed with Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 😁

Turtle mixed with Two Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 💕

Turtle mixed with Pleading Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 🥺

Turtle mixed with Grinning Face with Sweat — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🐢 + 😅

08 — In conversation

What 🐢 means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl

When a girl sends you a turtle, she's most likely trying to be cute and playful. It’s a slightly silly emoji, and girls often use it to express a lighthearted feeling or to show they're not taking things too seriously. It can also be a gentle way of saying "be patient."

From a guy

A guy sending a turtle emoji often means he's acknowledging something slow or deliberate. He might be trying to be funny or just relaxing. Sometimes it’s simply a casual way to add a bit of personality to a message.

How to reply

If someone sends you a turtle, you could reply with: “🐢 Yep, totally!” or “🐢 Agreed. Slow and steady wins.” or “🐢 You got this!” or “🐢 Relax, take your time.”

Used in a sentence

09 — Around the world

What 🐢 means in other countries

Means slow and steady in the West, but calling someone a turtle in Chinese is a serious insult about infidelity.

Offensive in some countries

US/Europe

‘Slow as a turtle’ is a mild jab, and turtles also symbolize longevity.

Chinese-language chat

‘王八’ (turtle) implies a man’s wife has been unfaithful — a harsh insult, not casual.

East Asia broadly

Also a longevity and wisdom symbol in more formal or ceremonial contexts.

Before you send it: Fine for ‘slow and steady’ jokes in English; never send it as a jab in Chinese-language chats.

10 — Apps

What 🐢 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the turtle lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram

Generally, the turtle emoji means “slow” or “take it easy.” People use it to lighten a situation or suggest things shouldn’t be rushed. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.

WhatsApp draws 🐢 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🐢 in it is shown enlarged.

Discord & Slack

Both accept the shortcode :turtle:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🐢 looks different there than on your phone.

Outlook & email

Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🐢 from the copy button above.

11 — Related

Emojis similar to the Turtle emoji

Same family (animal-reptile) — often confused with turtle or used alongside it.

Animals & Nature →

🐍Snake 🦎Lizard 🦖T-Rex 🦕Sauropod 🐊Crocodile 🐉Dragon 🐲Dragon Face 🐶Dog Face 🐱Cat Face 🐭Mouse Face 🐹Hamster 🐰Rabbit Face

Collections 🐢 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

animal emojis green emojis

12 — History

Where the 🐢 Turtle 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

Turtle emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4 — iOS 18.4

GoogleAndroid

Turtle emoji, Google, Blob, 2017 — Blob, 2017

Turtle emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017 — Redesign, 2017

Turtle emoji, Google, Android 2018 — Android 2018

Turtle emoji, Google, Android 2020 — Android 2020

Twitter / XTwemoji

Turtle emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Turtle emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F422 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.

1997–2008

Japanese carrier phones

Long before Unicode had emoji, Japanese carriers shipped their own picture sets. 🐢 existed there as KDDI au E5D4. Those codes are why it survived into the standard at all — Unicode had to keep Japanese messages readable.

2010

Added to the standard

Turtle was approved as U+1F422 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 🐢 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

13 — FAQ

Turtle emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🐢 Turtle emoji mean?

Generally, the turtle emoji means “slow” or “take it easy.” People use it to lighten a situation or suggest things shouldn’t be rushed. It’s a pretty casual way to say something isn’t urgent.

What does 🐢 mean from a girl?

When a girl sends you a turtle, she's most likely trying to be cute and playful. It’s a slightly silly emoji, and girls often use it to express a lighthearted feeling or to show they're not taking things too seriously. It can also be a gentle way of saying "be patient."

What does 🐢 mean from a guy?

A guy sending a turtle emoji often means he's acknowledging something slow or deliberate. He might be trying to be funny or just relaxing. Sometimes it’s simply a casual way to add a bit of personality to a message.

How do you reply to the 🐢 emoji?

If someone sends you a turtle, you could reply with: “🐢 Yep, totally!” or “🐢 Agreed. Slow and steady wins.” or “🐢 You got this!” or “🐢 Relax, take your time.”

What else is the 🐢 emoji called?

Turtle is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “animal emoji”, “terrapin emoji”, “tortoise emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F422.

What is the Unicode code for 🐢?

The Turtle emoji is U+1F422, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). In HTML you can write it as 🐢, and in CSS as \1F422.

How do I copy and paste the 🐢 emoji?

Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🐢 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :turtle: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🐢 look the same on every phone?

No. Turtle is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F422. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.

🐢Turtle Emoji

In your code