Alien Favicon
emoji favicon for any website. SVG, ICO, and PNG formats. Served from a global edge network in one HTTP request.
✨ Customize (change shape, color, animation) →Install in your framework
Pick your stack, copy, paste. Works everywhere.
<!-- Paste into <head> --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/alien" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/alien" />
<!-- Auto-adapt favicon for system light/dark mode --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/alien?bg=ffffff&shape=rounded" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" /> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/alien?bg=0a0a0a&shape=rounded" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/alien" />
<!-- index.html --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/alien" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/alien" />
// app/layout.tsx
export const metadata = {
icons: {
icon: 'https://emojifavicons.com/alien',
apple: 'https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/alien',
},
};<!-- index.html (Vite) or nuxt.config.ts --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/alien"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/alien">
<!-- src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/alien" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/alien" />
<!-- src/app.html --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/alien" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/alien" />
// Add to functions.php
add_action('wp_head', function () {
echo '<link rel="icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/alien" type="image/svg+xml">';
echo '<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/alien">';
});<!-- layout/theme.liquid --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/alien"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/alien">
Variant previews
Tap any variant to copy its link, HTML tag, or CSS cursor. ?shape=circle&bg=1a1a1a.
What does the Alien 👽 emoji mean?
The Alien emoji 👽 shows a green cartoon alien head with big black oval eyes in the classic 1950s-pulp-sci-fi style. Used for UFO and conspiracy content, sci-fi references, and increasingly as "that's weird / otherworldly / not of this earth" in reactions. Pairs with 🛸 for UFO threads and 🪐 for space-aesthetic posts.
Common uses
- UFO, paranormal, and conspiracy content
- Sci-fi movie and book discussions
- "That's weird / not from this planet" reactions
- Space and astronomy posts
- Halloween alien-themed costumes and decor
Keywords
Unicode
| Name | Alien |
|---|---|
| Glyph | 👽 |
| Codepoint | U+1F47D |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Shortcode | :alien: |
| Slug | alien |
Alien favicon by framework
Step-by-step install guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I use 👽 as a favicon?
Add one line to your HTML <head>: <link rel="icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/alien">. The Alien favicon is served as an SVG from a global edge network and works in every modern browser.
Does the Alien favicon work on Safari and iOS?
Yes. The SVG is served to Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, and Brave. Safari receives an automatically converted PNG. For iOS home-screen icons, also add <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/alien">.
Can I customize the Alien favicon (shape, background, size)?
Yes. Append query parameters: ?shape=circle&bg=f59e0b&size=64. Supported shapes include circle, rounded, hexagon, diamond, squircle, shield, and badge. Sizes 16–512 are supported.
What is the Unicode codepoint of 👽?
The Alien emoji 👽 is encoded as U+1F47D. You can reference it in HTML as 👽 or in CSS as content: "\1F47D";.
Does the Alien favicon adapt to dark mode?
By default the SVG is transparent and works on any background. For dark-mode–specific variants, serve two <link> tags with media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" and different ?bg= values.
What does the Alien emoji mean?
The Alien emoji 👽 shows a green cartoon alien head with big black oval eyes in the classic 1950s-pulp-sci-fi style. Used for UFO and conspiracy content, sci-fi references, and increasingly as "that's weird / otherworldly / not of this earth" in reactions. Pairs with 🛸 for UFO threads and 🪐 for space-aesthetic posts.