Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F41B then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
Bug Symbol
A symbol from the Nature Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 🐛
- Unicode
- U+1F41B
- HTML entity
- 🐛
- Category
- Nature Symbols
Export
Download Bug as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
Preview
transparent background
Color applies to monochrome symbols; multicolor emoji keep their own colors. SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
29 of 39 in the nature symbols collection
About the bug symbol
The character is read as "bug" and depicts a small insect, most often a caterpillar or beetle, with a segmented body and multiple legs. It appears in digital communication and content to represent insects in general, the concept of a software glitch or programming error, or the idea of something small and crawling. In messages about nature, gardening, or outdoor activities, it can stand for actual bugs found in the environment.
How to type Bug
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search by name or paste the symbol — easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F41B, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: emoji.
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