Owl 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/owl" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/owl" />
<!-- Auto-adapt favicon for system light/dark mode --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/owl?bg=ffffff&shape=rounded" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" /> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/owl?bg=0a0a0a&shape=rounded" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/owl" />
<!-- index.html --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/owl" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/owl" />
// app/layout.tsx
export const metadata = {
icons: {
icon: 'https://emojifavicons.com/owl',
apple: 'https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/owl',
},
};<!-- index.html (Vite) or nuxt.config.ts --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/owl"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/owl">
<!-- src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/owl" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/owl" />
<!-- src/app.html --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/owl" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/owl" />
// Add to functions.php
add_action('wp_head', function () {
echo '<link rel="icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/owl" type="image/svg+xml">';
echo '<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/owl">';
});<!-- layout/theme.liquid --> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://emojifavicons.com/owl"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/owl">
Variant previews
Tap any variant to copy its link, HTML tag, or CSS cursor. ?shape=circle&bg=1a1a1a.
What does the Owl 🦉 emoji mean?
The Owl emoji 🦉 shows a plump round-faced owl. Used for "night owl" late-hours content, wisdom / academic captions (owls have symbolized wisdom since ancient Greece / Athena), Harry Potter references (Hedwig is one of the most iconic fictional owls), Halloween / autumn atmospheric content, and dawn-to-dusk birding posts.
Common uses
- "Night owl" late-night workers and creators
- Wisdom / academia / graduation content
- Harry Potter and Hedwig references
- Halloween and autumn moodboards
- Birding and raptor-watching posts
Keywords
Unicode
| Name | Owl |
|---|---|
| Glyph | 🦉 |
| Codepoint | U+1F989 |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Shortcode | :owl: |
| Slug | owl |
Owl 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/owl">. The Owl favicon is served as an SVG from a global edge network and works in every modern browser.
Does the Owl 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/owl">.
Can I customize the Owl 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 Owl emoji 🦉 is encoded as U+1F989. You can reference it in HTML as 🦉 or in CSS as content: "\1F989";.
Does the Owl 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 Owl emoji mean?
The Owl emoji 🦉 shows a plump round-faced owl. Used for "night owl" late-hours content, wisdom / academic captions (owls have symbolized wisdom since ancient Greece / Athena), Harry Potter references (Hedwig is one of the most iconic fictional owls), Halloween / autumn atmospheric content, and dawn-to-dusk birding posts.