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nose

A nose emoji, often used to represent smelling or curiosity.

basic_info

Unicode
U+1F443
Version
Emoji 0.6
Subcategory

Tags

bodynosesnoseyodorsmellsmells

Platform Meanings

Apple
On Apple devices, the nose emoji appears as a realistic beige-colored nose, typically used to indicate sniffing or detecting something by smell.
Google
Google's version shows a simple, cartoonish nose, commonly used in contexts related to scent, suspicion, or nosiness.
Twitter
Twitter displays the nose as a minimalistic outline, often interpreted as someone sniffing or being inquisitive.
Unicode Official
The Unicode Consortium defines this emoji as 'nose', representing the human nose and associated actions like smelling or prying.

Introduction

The 👃 nose emoji depicts a human nose and is commonly used to convey actions or emotions related to smelling, curiosity, or nosiness. It can indicate that someone is sniffing out a scent—either pleasant or unpleasant—or suggest that a person is being overly inquisitive or prying into others' affairs. In some contexts, it may reference phrases like 'keep your nose out of my business' or 'something smells fishy.' The emoji is also occasionally used humorously to imply someone has a prominent or distinctive nose. While not as frequently used as other facial feature emojis, it appears in conversations about hygiene, cooking aromas, allergies, or even detective-like behavior. Its interpretation can vary slightly depending on platform design, but the core association with the sense of smell or inquisitiveness remains consistent across most uses.

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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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