Cats & Animals
Caterpillar Emoji 🐛
The bug emoji (🐛) is the caterpillar, the start of the 🐛 → 🦋 glow-up.
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Meaning
What the Caterpillar Emoji Means
The bug emoji (🐛) is the caterpillar, the start of the 🐛 → 🦋 glow-up.
Emoji meanings depend on context. The same symbol can be sincere with a friend and sarcastic in a group chat, so read the room before you send it.
Technical Details
| Name | Bug |
|---|---|
| Code Points | U+1F41B |
| Shortcode | :bug: |
| HTML Entity | 🐛 |
| Emoji Version | 0.6 |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
On Any Device
How to Type the Caterpillar Emoji
iPhone & iPad
Copy it here, then long press a text field and tap Paste. Or tap 🌐 on the keyboard and search the emoji keyboard.
Android
Copy it here, then long press and tap Paste. On Gboard, tap ☺ and use the search bar.
Windows
Press Windows + . (period) to open the emoji panel, or copy it here and paste with Ctrl+V.
Mac
Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open Character Viewer, or copy it here and paste with ⌘V.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy and paste the Caterpillar Emoji?
Click 🐛 (or any item above) and it is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, ⌘V on Mac, or a long press and Paste on your phone. Use “Copy All” to copy the whole set at once.
What does the caterpillar emoji mean?
The bug emoji (🐛) is the caterpillar, the start of the 🐛 → 🦋 glow-up.
What is the official name of 🐛?
Unicode calls 🐛 “Bug”. People also search for it as “caterpillar emoji”. Its shortcode is :bug:.
Is there a keyboard shortcut for 🐛?
There is no single key for it. On Windows, press Windows + . (period) and search “bug”. On a Mac, press Control + ⌘ + Space and search the same name. On phones, search the emoji keyboard, or copy it from this page.
Does 🐛 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. 🐛 has been part of the emoji standard since 2010, so it works on virtually every iPhone, Android phone, Windows PC, and Mac.
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