Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F436 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
Dog Face Symbol
A symbol from the Animal Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 🐶
- Unicode
- U+1F436
- HTML entity
- 🐶
- Category
- Animal Symbols
Export
Download Dog Face 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.
5 of 116 in the animal symbols collection
About the dog face symbol
It depicts a front-facing canine head with floppy ears and a friendly expression, often used to represent dogs, pets, loyalty, or affection in text messages and social media posts.
As a common emoji, it appears across digital communication platforms to convey warmth, playfulness, or a love for animals. The character is rendered as a single-color or multicolored graphic depending on the device or application, but always retains the recognizable dog head silhouette.
How to type Dog Face
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 1F436, 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.
Related animal symbols
Other animal symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
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- 🐕DogCopy the dog symbol→
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- 🐩PoodleCopy the poodle symbol→
- 🐺Wolf FaceCopy the wolf face symbol→
- 🦊Fox FaceCopy the fox face symbol→
- 🦝RaccoonCopy the raccoon symbol→
- 🐱Cat FaceCopy the cat face symbol→
- 🐈CatCopy the cat symbol→
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