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☹️ Frowning Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Think of a classic frowning face with a simple, sad expression. This emoji conveys mild sadness, disappointment, or displeasure in a straightforward, understated way compared to the more dramatic crying faces.
When to Use
Use when something is mildly disappointing or sad, but not devastating. Appropriate for everyday letdowns and small frustrations.
Example Usage
- “The cafe was closed ☹️”
- “Missed the bus again ☹️”
- “Not what I expected ☹️”
Popular Combinations
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Sad rainy day
☹️💔
Heartbroken
☹️🍽️
Disappointing meal
How Frowning Face looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ☹️ mean in a text message?▼
Think of a classic frowning face with a simple, sad expression. This emoji conveys mild sadness, disappointment, or displeasure in a straightforward, understated way compared to the more dramatic crying faces. Use when something is mildly disappointing or sad, but not devastating. Appropriate for everyday letdowns and small frustrations. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use ☹️?▼
You can use the Frowning Face emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is ☹️ encoded in Unicode?▼
The Frowning Face emoji is encoded as U+2639-fe0f in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use ☹-fe0f; and in CSS content: "\2639-fe0f". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for ☹️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:white_frowning_face:` to insert the Frowning Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+2639-fe0f
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:white_frowning_face:Keywords
whitesadupsetfrown
When to Use ☹️ Frowning Face
Use when something is mildly disappointing or sad, but not devastating. Appropriate for everyday letdowns and small frustrations.
- •Send ☹️ when you want to express or reference "frowning face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ☹️ in conversations about white or sad to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ☹️ Frowning Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to frowning face
- •Combine ☹️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about white, sad, upset
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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