THOUSANDS of emojis are available to use for savvy texters from coloured love hearts, food and even a whole range of animals. One of the most popular is the range of monkey emojis - here is a helpful guide on how to expertly use the symbols online. There are five monkey related emojis in total.
All of them show the same monkey but with varying hand and arm placements. Four show just the primate's head as the fifth is of the whole monkey. They follow a similar theme of the popular cheeky monkey proverb "hear no evil, see no evil, say no evil".
The most simple version of the monkey emoji shows the primate with its mouth wide open staring at the camera. As it is just the monkey's face without any gestures it can be used in any number of situations. Due to the fact it is a monkey, it is commonly used to represent playfulness or naughtiness.
This emoji is a commonly used when people are showing that they're being light-hearted and fun. People can make it clear that the tone of their message is intended to be playful rather than serious through the monkey. It was first seen in 2015.
The most common monkey emoji is the see no evil version which shows a beaming primate putting his hands over his eyes. This is often used between close friends and is a funny way of showing embarrassment. It can also be used when owning up to a blunder in a much more comedic and sympathetic way.
Choosing to use this emoji can therefore mean users are looking on the bright side of a situation. It is also.
