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🤔 Thinking Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Behold the face resting its chin on one hand with a single raised eyebrow, deep in thought. Added to Unicode in 2015, it quickly became one of the internet's favorite reaction images. Beyond genuine contemplation, it's heavily used for skepticism, doubt, and the classic "hmm, that doesn't add up" response. On Twitter/X, it became the default reply to questionable takes.
When to Use
Use when thinking, pondering, being skeptical, or considering something carefully.
Example Usage
- “You said you were home but your Snap map says otherwise 🤔”
- “Pineapple on pizza... I need to process this 🤔”
- “Wait, how did you know about that if nobody told you 🤔”
Popular Combinations
🤔👀
Something doesn't add up here
🤔📱
Let me fact-check that real quick
🤔🧢
That sounds like cap
🤔💡
Wait... I just had an idea
How Thinking 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?▼
Behold the face resting its chin on one hand with a single raised eyebrow, deep in thought. Added to Unicode in 2015, it quickly became one of the internet's favorite reaction images. Beyond genuine contemplation, it's heavily used for skepticism, doubt, and the classic "hmm, that doesn't add up" response. On Twitter/X, it became the default reply to questionable takes. Use when thinking, pondering, being skeptical, or considering something carefully. 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 Thinking 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 Thinking Face emoji is encoded as U+1f914 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🤔 and in CSS content: "\1f914". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🤔?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:thinking_face:` to insert the Thinking Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f914
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:thinking_face:Keywords
hmmmthinkconsider
When to Use 🤔 Thinking Face
Use when thinking, pondering, being skeptical, or considering something carefully.
- •Send 🤔 when you want to express or reference "thinking face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🤔 in conversations about hmmm or think to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🤔 Thinking Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to thinking face
- •Combine 🤔 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about hmmm, think, consider
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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