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😦 Frowning Face with Open Mouth Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
The face with a deep frown showing sadness, displeasure, or general unhappiness.
When to Use
Use when unhappy, displeased, or expressing general sadness about a situation.
Example Usage
- “Not happy about this 😦”
- “Things could be better 😦”
- “Really bummed out 😦”
Popular Combinations
😦🌧️
Gloomy mood
😦📱
Bad news received
😦🚫
Rejection sadness
How Frowning Face with Open Mouth 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 😦 mean in a text message?▼
The face with a deep frown showing sadness, displeasure, or general unhappiness. Use when unhappy, displeased, or expressing general sadness about a situation. 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 with Open Mouth 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 with Open Mouth emoji is encoded as U+1f626 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 😦 and in CSS content: "\1f626". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 😦?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:frowning:` to insert the Frowning Face with Open Mouth emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f626
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:frowning:Keywords
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When to Use 😦 Frowning Face with Open Mouth
Use when unhappy, displeased, or expressing general sadness about a situation.
- •Send 😦 when you want to express or reference "frowning face with open mouth" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 😦 in conversations about aw or what to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 😦 Frowning Face with Open Mouth on social media posts, stories, or comments related to frowning face with open mouth
- •Combine 😦 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about aw, what
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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