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Face Palm — Google Noto

🤦 facepalm emoji

The facepalm emoji 🤦 depicts a person covering their face, commonly representing disbelief, bewilderment, or exasperation. It is used in conversations about mistakes, surprising moments, or reactions such as "oh no" and "smh."

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Unicode version
9.0
Release year
2016
Unicode sequence
U+1F926
Emoji version
3.0
Artwork
11 available designs
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What does 🤦 mean?

A person depicted with their hand covering their face, typically with the fingers extending over the forehead and the thumb resting on the chin. This gesture visually represents disbelief, frustration, or embarrassment. Officially designated by Unicode as 'FACE PALM' to symbolize a reaction to a situation that is either surprising, disappointing, or awkward.

Common uses

  • Expressing disbelief or frustration: 'I can't believe I forgot my keys again 🤦'
  • Indicating embarrassment: 'I accidentally sent that message to the wrong person 🤦'
  • Commenting on an awkward situation: 'When you realize you've been talking to yourself in the mirror 🤦'
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In a message

The technical support call lasted for two hours before they realized it was a simple user error 🤦
I can't believe I left the stove on all day. Good thing nothing happened 🤦
When you realize you've been singing the wrong lyrics all along 🤦

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Frequently asked questions

What does 🤦 mean?

A person depicted with their hand covering their face, typically with the fingers extending over the forehead and the thumb resting on the chin. This gesture visually represents disbelief, frustration, or embarrassment. Officially designated by Unicode as 'FACE PALM' to symbolize a reaction to a situation that is either surprising, disappointing, or awkward.

How do I copy Face Palm?

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How do I download Face Palm?

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Does Face Palm support skin tones?

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