Exploding head 🤯
Quick answer
A head exploding. Being shocked or amazed: “mind blown”.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Smileys & emotion
- Subgroup
- Unwell
- Unicode
- U+1F92F
- Emoji version
- Emoji 5.0
- Year added
- 2017
- Shortcode
:exploding_head:
Exploding head 🤯: Meaning
A head exploding.
Being shocked or amazed: “mind blown”.
🤯 Exploding head is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Unwell”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 5.0 in 2017.
People also find it by searching blown, explode, exploding, head, mind, mindblown.
Combos
How to use 🤯 Exploding head
Unwell faces describe feeling sick, hot, cold, dizzy, or overwhelmed, literally or as a joke.
Example messages
- Stayed home with a fever today 🤯
- That was way too much information 🤯
🤯 compared with similar emojis
| 🤯 | Exploding head Being shocked or amazed: “mind blown”. |
| 🤒 | Face with thermometer Feeling ill or having a fever. |
| 🤢 | Nauseated face Feeling sick, or finding something disgusting. |
| 🤮 | Face vomiting Strong disgust, “that’s gross”. |
| 🤧 | Sneezing face Colds, allergies, and hay fever. |
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🤯 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F92F | |
| HTML (hex) | 🤯 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🤯 | |
| CSS | \1F92F | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F92F} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83E\uDD2F | |
| Python | \U0001F92F | |
| URL | %F0%9F%A4%AF | |
| GitHub | :exploding_head: | |
| Slack / Discord | :exploding_head: :shocked_face_with_exploding_head: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 🤯 | U+1F92F | Exploding head |
History and device support
🤯 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 5.0 (2017). Emoji 5.0 (2017) added 🤩 🤯 🤪 🧐, fantasy people like 🧙 and 🧛, and the England, Scotland, and Wales flags.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “exploding head”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “exploding head”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “exploding head”.
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Name in other languages
- EnglishExploding head
- EspañolCabeza explotando
- PortuguêsCabeça explodindo
- FrançaisTête qui explose
- DeutschExplodierender Kopf
- ItalianoTesta che esplode
- NederlandsOntploffend hoofd
- РусскийВзрыв мозга
- УкраїнськаГолова, що вибухає
- PolskiEksplodująca głowa
- TürkçePatlayan kafa
- العربيةوجه برأس منفجر
- فارسیسر منفجرشده
- اردوسر پھٹنا
- עבריתראש מתפוצץ
- हिन्दीविस्फोट करता हुआ सर
- বাংলাফেটে পরা মাথা
- தமிழ்வெடிக்கும் தலை
- తెలుగుతల భారం
- मराठीडोक्यावर स्फोट
- Bahasa IndonesiaKepala meledak
- Bahasa MelayuKepala meletup
- Tiếng ViệtĐầu nổ tung
- ไทยช็อค
- FilipinoSumasabog na ulo
- 日本語頭爆発
- 한국어폭발하는 얼굴
- 简体中文爆炸头
- 繁體中文一個頭兩個大
- KiswahiliKichwa kinacholipuka
Questions and answers
What does the 🤯 Exploding head emoji mean?
A head exploding. Being shocked or amazed: “mind blown”.
How do I copy and paste the Exploding head emoji?
Tap or click the large 🤯 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Exploding head emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “exploding head”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “exploding head”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “exploding head”.
When was the Exploding head emoji added?
The Exploding head emoji was added with Emoji 5.0 in 2017.
What is the Unicode for 🤯?
The Exploding head emoji is U+1F92F in Unicode. In HTML, write 🤯.
Which category is the Exploding head emoji in?
🤯 Exploding head is in the Smileys & emotion category, in the “Unwell” subgroup, together with 11 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 🤯?
Emojis similar to 🤯 Exploding head include 😷 Face with medical mask, 🤒 Face with thermometer, 🤕 Face with head-bandage, 🤢 Nauseated face.
What is the Exploding head emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Cabeza explotando (Español), Tête qui explose (Français), Explodierender Kopf (Deutsch), विस्फोट करता हुआ सर (हिन्दी), وجه برأس منفجر (العربية), 頭爆発 (日本語).
How many characters is the 🤯 emoji?
🤯 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 🤯?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “exploding head”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 🤯?
Its official keywords are blown, explode, exploding, head, mind, mindblown, no, shocked. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🤯.
Can I use 🤯 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. 🤯 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
What is the difference between 🤯 and 🤒?
🤯 Exploding head: A head exploding. 🤒 Face with thermometer: A face with a thermometer.
Does 🤯 look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Exploding head?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :exploding_head: to insert 🤯.
Does 🤯 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 5.0 (2017), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Exploding head emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🤯 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.