🦀 Crab
U+1F980🦀 Meaning & Usage
The crab symbol may look simple, but it carries deep cultural weight — especially in East Asia, where it’s tied to festivals, feasts, and family gatherings. People eat crab during holidays like Mid-Autumn or Chongyang Festival, and it’s a popular choice for hot pots or barbecues. Beyond food, crabs symbolize resilience and independence — their sideways walk defies convention, seen in some cultures as a metaphor for going your own way. You’ll also spot this icon on menus, restaurant signs, seafood markets, and even fashion designs celebrating coastal life.
Usage Examples
"Fall is here and it's the best season to eat 🦀 hairy crabs!"
"Almost got my hand pinched by a 🦀 while collecting shells at the beach."
"When he gets angry, he walks around like a 🦀 sideways - there's really nothing we can do about him."
Technical Info
U+1F980🦀\1f980\u{1f980}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-crab">🦀</span> <!-- Unicode: U+1F980 --> <!-- Name: Crab -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + 1F980Type 1F980 then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type 1F980, EnterQuick Actions
🦀 Meaning & Usage
The crab symbol may look simple, but it carries deep cultural weight — especially in East Asia, where it’s tied to festivals, feasts, and family gatherings. People eat crab during holidays like Mid-Autumn or Chongyang Festival, and it’s a popular choice for hot pots or barbecues. Beyond food, crabs symbolize resilience and independence — their sideways walk defies convention, seen in some cultures as a metaphor for going your own way. You’ll also spot this icon on menus, restaurant signs, seafood markets, and even fashion designs celebrating coastal life.
Usage Examples
"Fall is here and it's the best season to eat 🦀 hairy crabs!"
"Almost got my hand pinched by a 🦀 while collecting shells at the beach."
"When he gets angry, he walks around like a 🦀 sideways - there's really nothing we can do about him."
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PixelHow do I copy the Crab symbol?
Simply click the Copy Symbol button on this page to copy 🦀 to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
What Unicode code point does Crab have?
The Unicode code point for Crab isU+1F980. For HTML use 🦀, for CSS use \1f980.
What block does Crab belong to?
Crab belongs to the Unicode block.
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