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☹️ frowning face emoji
The frowning face emoji ☹️ depicts a face with a downturned mouth, expressing sadness, disappointment, or displeasure. It is used in messages and conversations about unhappy feelings, negative reactions, or discouraging situations. Its simple frown provides a direct visual cue for a somber tone.
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- Category
- Smileys & Emotion
- Unicode version
- 7.0
- Release year
- 2014
- Unicode sequence
- U+2639 U+FE0F
- Emoji version
- 0.7
What does ☹️ mean?
A yellow face with simple, open eyes and a frown, where the corners of the mouth are downturned. Represents sadness, disappointment, or a negative emotional state. Part of the 'Smileys & Emotion' category, specifically within the 'face-concerned' subcategory.
Common uses
- Expressing sadness or disappointment: 'I didn't get the job ☹️'
- Indicating a negative response: 'This news makes me ☹️'
- Showing empathy: 'I'm sorry to hear that ☹️'
In a message
The weather forecast predicts rain all weekend ☹️
I feel ☹️ when I think about the test results.
She looked ☹️ after hearing the bad news.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ☹️ mean?
A yellow face with simple, open eyes and a frown, where the corners of the mouth are downturned. Represents sadness, disappointment, or a negative emotional state. Part of the 'Smileys & Emotion' category, specifically within the 'face-concerned' subcategory.
How do I copy Frowning Face?
Click Copy emoji, then paste it into a message or text field. Use Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on Mac.
How do I download Frowning Face?
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Does Frowning Face support skin tones?
This entry has no skin-tone variations in the current catalog. Different platform designs are renderings of the same character, not separate emoji.