Frowning Face ☹️ Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☹️ | Frowning Face | Represents sadness or unhappiness | Smileys & Emotion | 2639 | :frowning_face: |
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Meaning
The ☹️ emoji depicts a face with a downturned mouth, symbolizing sadness, disappointment, or concern. It visually communicates negative emotions or a gloomy mood.
Common Uses
- Expressing sadness or disappointment in messages.
- Reacting to bad news or unfortunate events.
- Indicating sympathy or empathy toward someone.
- Showing regret or unhappiness about a situation.
- Used in user interfaces to denote errors or warnings with a somber tone.
Examples
I'm sorry to hear that ☹️
Feeling down today ☹️
This didn't go as planned ☹️
Related Emojis
- 😞 Disappointed Face – a more expressive sad emotion.
- 😔 Pensive Face – conveys deep thought with sadness.
- 🙁 Slightly Frowning Face – similar but with a milder expression.
- 😢 Crying Face – shows sadness with tears.
Technical Notes
The ☹️ emoji is encoded at Unicode codepoint U+2639 and first appeared in early versions of Unicode. Its appearance varies slightly across platforms but consistently shows a sad face. It does not support skin tone variations as it is a symbolic face.
FAQ
What does the ☹ emoji mean?
A face showing sadness or unhappiness.
How is the ☹ emoji used?
To express sadness, disappointment, or sympathy in texts or social media.
Does the meaning of the ☹ emoji change by context?
Its core meaning remains sadness or unhappiness but can soften or intensify depending on the message.
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