Grimacing face 😬
Quick answer
A grimacing face. Awkwardness, nervousness, or “yikes”.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Smileys & emotion
- Subgroup
- Neutral / skeptical
- Unicode
- U+1F62C
- Emoji version
- Emoji 1.0
- Year added
- 2015
- Shortcode
:grimacing:
Grimacing face 😬: Meaning
A grimacing face.
Awkwardness, nervousness, or “yikes”.
😬 Grimacing face is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Neutral / skeptical”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 1.0 in 2015.
People also find it by searching awk, awkward, dentist, face, grimace, grimacing.
Combos
How to use 😬 Grimacing face
Neutral and skeptical faces show doubt, awkwardness, or “no comment”. They are useful for dry humor.
Example messages
- So the meeting is moved again 😬
- He said he’d be on time 😬
😬 compared with similar emojis
| 😬 | Grimacing face Awkwardness, nervousness, or “yikes”. |
| 🤨 | Face with raised eyebrow Suspicion or skepticism: “really?” |
| 😐 | Neutral face Unimpressed, speechless, or “no comment”. |
| 😑 | Expressionless face Annoyed, done, or deeply unamused. |
| 😶 | Face without mouth Speechless, keeping a secret, or not knowing what to say. |
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 😬 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F62C | |
| HTML (hex) | 😬 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 😬 | |
| CSS | \1F62C | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F62C} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDE2C | |
| Python | \U0001F62C | |
| URL | %F0%9F%98%AC | |
| GitHub | :grimacing: | |
| Slack / Discord | :grimacing: | |
| Emoticon | 8D |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 😬 | U+1F62C | Grimacing face |
History and device support
😬 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Emoji 1.0 (2015) brought the five skin tone modifiers and new faces such as the upside-down face.
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 “grimacing face”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “grimacing face”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “grimacing face”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
Learn more
Name in other languages
- EnglishGrimacing face
- EspañolCara haciendo una mueca
- PortuguêsRosto expressando desagrado
- FrançaisVisage grimaçant
- DeutschGrimassen schneidendes Gesicht
- ItalianoFaccina con smorfia
- NederlandsGezicht met grimas
- РусскийГримаса
- УкраїнськаОбличчя з гримасою
- PolskiTwarz z grymasem
- TürkçeDişlerini gösteren yüz
- العربيةوجه متجهم
- فارسیدهنکجی
- اردومضحکہ خیز چہرہ
- עבריתפרצוף חושף שיניים
- हिन्दीमुंह बनाता चेहरा
- বাংলাদাঁত বার করা মুখ
- தமிழ்பற்களைக் கடிக்கும் முகம்
- తెలుగుకోపంతో పళ్లు కొరుకుతున్న ముఖం
- मराठीवाकुल्या दाखविणारा चेहरा
- Bahasa IndonesiaWajah menyeringai
- Bahasa MelayuMuka menyeringai
- Tiếng ViệtMặt nhăn nhó
- ไทยเบะปาก
- FilipinoNakangiwi
- 日本語しかめ面
- 한국어찌푸린 얼굴
- 简体中文龇牙咧嘴
- 繁體中文咬牙
- KiswahiliUso uliokunjwa
Questions and answers
What does the 😬 Grimacing face emoji mean?
A grimacing face. Awkwardness, nervousness, or “yikes”.
How do I copy and paste the Grimacing face 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 Grimacing face emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “grimacing face”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “grimacing face”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “grimacing face”.
When was the Grimacing face emoji added?
The Grimacing face emoji was added with Emoji 1.0 in 2015.
What is the Unicode for 😬?
The Grimacing face emoji is U+1F62C in Unicode. In HTML, write 😬.
Which category is the Grimacing face emoji in?
😬 Grimacing face is in the Smileys & emotion category, in the “Neutral / skeptical” subgroup, together with 15 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 😬?
Emojis similar to 😬 Grimacing face include 🤐 Zipper-mouth face, 🤨 Face with raised eyebrow, 😐 Neutral face, 😑 Expressionless face.
What is the Grimacing face emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Cara haciendo una mueca (Español), Visage grimaçant (Français), Grimassen schneidendes Gesicht (Deutsch), मुंह बनाता चेहरा (हिन्दी), وجه متجهم (العربية), しかめ面 (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 “grimacing face”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 😬?
Its official keywords are awk, awkward, dentist, face, grimace, grimacing, grinning, smile. 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 🤨?
😬 Grimacing face: A grimacing face. 🤨 Face with raised eyebrow: A face with one raised eyebrow.
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 Grimacing face?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :grimacing: to insert 😬.
Does 😬 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 1.0 (2015), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Grimacing face 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.