The Web of Text Art (Spider Kaomoji)
Spider kaomojis are some of the most complex and interesting text faces to create. By using slashes / and backslashes \ for legs, and a central emoticon for a body, you can create a creature that looks like it is crawling right across your screen.
Anatomy of a Spider Kaomoji
To build your own spider, you need three parts:
- The Legs: The defining feature. The most common legs are
/╲/\and/\╱\, which mimic the jointed legs of a tarantula. You can also use simple slashes like///and\\\for a simpler bug look. - The Body: This is where the emotion happens. You can put almost any face inside the brackets
╭( ... )╮. A Lenny face( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)makes it funny, while( ಠ_ಠ )makes it look grumpy. - The Pincers: For a different style, characters like
ᄽandᄿcreate a crab-like or scorpion-like spider vibe.
Perfect for Halloween
These symbols see a huge spike in popularity during October. They are great for:
- Spooky Bios: Add a spider to your Discord status for the Halloween season.
- Pranks: Send a wall of spider text to "scare" arachnophobic friends.
- Decoration: Use them as dividers in your social media posts.
Quick Copy Tool
Tap any spider symbol above to copy it instantly to your clipboard. Watch out, they bite!