Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F981 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
Lion Face Symbol
A symbol from the Animal Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 🦁
- Unicode
- U+1F981
- HTML entity
- 🦁
- Category
- Animal Symbols
Export
Download Lion Face as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
This emoji keeps its own colors. Add a background to turn it into an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained and render the same anywhere. Without a background, exports are transparent.
14 of 116 in the animal symbols collection
About the lion face symbol
On a zoo’s informational sign or a children’s book about African wildlife, this character represents the lion, the large feline known for its mane and its role as a social predator in savanna ecosystems. It depicts the animal’s face with a detailed, often golden mane, alert ears, and a calm or regal expression.
As an emoji, it functions as a visual shorthand for the lion itself, and by extension for traits such as courage, strength, or royalty. It appears in messages about safaris, astrology (the Leo zodiac sign), or any context where a big cat is the subject.
How to type Lion 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 1F981, 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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