🤔 Thinking Face emoji meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤔 | :thinking_face: | A face showing contemplation or doubt. | Smileys & Emotion | U+1F914 | :thinking_face: |
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Meaning
The 🤔 emoji shows a face with a hand on the chin, symbolizing deep thought, curiosity, or doubt.
Common Uses
- Expressing consideration or puzzlement about a topic.
- Indicating someone is questioning or evaluating information.
- Used to convey skepticism or uncertainty.
- Suggesting a moment of reflection or decision-making.
- Highlighting a thought-provoking statement or question.
Examples
What do you think about this idea? 🤔
I'm not sure that's correct 🤔
Trying to figure out the answer 🤔
Related Emojis
- 🤨 Raised Eyebrow: Shows suspicion or mild disbelief, less thoughtful than 🤔.
- 😕 Confused Face: Expresses confusion without the contemplative gesture.
- 🧐 Face with Monocle: Portrays scrutiny or inspection, more investigative than 🤔.
- 😐 Neutral Face: Indicates neutrality or lack of emotion, less active thought implied.
Technical Notes
The 🤔 emoji uses the codepoint U+1F914 and appeared in Unicode around 2015. It belongs to the Smileys & Emotion category. Platform designs commonly show a face with a hand touching the chin. This emoji does not support skin tone variations as it is a face with a gesture integrated.
FAQ
What does the 🤔 emoji mean?
A face showing thought, contemplation, or doubt.
How is the 🤔 emoji used?
It expresses pondering, evaluating information, or signaling skepticism in conversation.
Does the meaning of the 🤔 emoji change by context?
Yes, depending on context it can imply serious thought, sarcasm, or polite doubt.
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