What is the common name for the emoji with code point U+1F4A9?

The emoji with code point U+1F4A9 is commonly called Pile of Poo. It is usually drawn as a smiling, cartoon-style swirl of feces, and people also refer to it informally as the poop emoji or poo emoji.

The character was standardized in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and later included in Unicode’s official emoji documentation. Unicode gives it the neutral descriptive name “Pile of Poo,” allowing the same encoded character to appear across phones and operating systems even though each platform can design its own artwork.

The emoji’s cheerful appearance has roots in Japanese popular culture. Anthropomorphic feces became humorous in the manga Dr. Slump, and the idea was reinforced by the character’s appearance in Dragon Ball. In Japan, poo imagery can also be connected with good luck because the phrase for “golden poo” resembles a word for luck.

In much of Western messaging, 💩 is used for jokes, criticism, disgust, or playful insults. That differs from some Japanese usage, where it may carry a more positive, humorous meaning. Its familiar smiling design was especially influenced by Apple’s version.