EMOJI
👻 ghost
Unicode information
ghostGHOSTU+1F47B👻👻\1f47b\u{1F47B}Smileys & Emotion17.00.6Meaning of 👻 ghost
The 👻 emoji is named ghost. It belongs to the smileys & emotion group in Unicode Emoji. Its precise interpretation can vary with the message and context.
Common uses
- Represent “ghost” visually in messages and posts.
- Add context or tone to digital conversations.
- Use it in social media, chats, names and Unicode-compatible content.
How to type 👻 on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste 👻. On Windows 10/11 you can also press Win + . to open the emoji panel and find it by name.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for ghost, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 1F47B without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into 👻. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste 👻 directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
Open the emoji keyboard, find the emoji by name or category and tap it. You can also copy 👻 from SymbolDex. For a reusable shortcut, add a replacement under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Open the emoji panel in Gboard or your keyboard, find the emoji and tap it. You can also copy 👻 from this page.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1f47b, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste 👻.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
👻👻\1f47b\u{1F47B}\U0001F47B👻Usage examples
👻 ghostMessage 👻Text + emoji 👻