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frowning face

frowning face

A frowning face showing sadness or disappointment.

basic_info

Unicode
U+2639
Version
Emoji 0.7
Subcategory
Shortcode
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Tags

facefrownfrowningsad

Platform Meanings

Apple
Represents a sad or disappointed mood on Apple devices.
Google
Depicts a gloomy or unhappy expression on Google platforms.
Twitter
Used to convey sorrow, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction on Twitter.
Unicode Official
Unicode's official name for this emoji is 'Frowning Face'.

Introduction

The ☹️ emoji features a simple, frowning face with downturned eyes and mouth, clearly conveying feelings of sadness, disappointment, or worry. It is commonly used in digital communication to express low mood, concern, or disapproval. This version of the frowning face is more basic compared to the more detailed 😟 (worried face) or 😢 (crying face) emojis. The ☹️ emoji is often used in casual conversations to show that someone is feeling down or not happy with a situation, such as receiving bad news, facing a setback, or empathizing with someone else's troubles. Its straightforward design makes it universally recognizable across different platforms and cultures.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified
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