Man facepalming 🤦‍♂️

Quick answer

A man facepalming. Disbelief at something silly.

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Key facts

Subgroup
Gestures
Unicode
U+1F926 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F
Emoji version
Emoji 4.0
Year added
2016
Shortcode
:man_facepalming:

Skin tones and variations

Man facepalming 🤦‍♂️: Meaning

A man facepalming.

Disbelief at something silly.

🤦‍♂️ Man facepalming is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Gestures”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 4.0 in 2016.

People also find it by searching again, bewilder, disbelief, exasperation, facepalm, man.

How to use 🤦‍♂️ Man facepalming

People making gestures can shrug, facepalm, bow, raise a hand, or say no, adding body language to text.

Example messages

  • I have no idea either 🤦‍♂️
  • I volunteer 🤦‍♂️

🤦‍♂️ compared with similar emojis

🤦‍♂️Man facepalming

Disbelief at something silly.

🙅Person gesturing NO

No, not allowed, or stop.

🙆Person gesturing OK

Yes, all good.

💁Person tipping hand

Sass, “just saying”, or offering information.

🙋Person raising hand

“Me!”, volunteering, or asking a question.

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🤦‍♂️
UnicodeU+1F926 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F
HTML (hex)🤦‍♂️
HTML (decimal)🤦‍♂️
CSS\1F926 \200D \2642 \FE0F
JavaScript\u{1F926}\u{200D}\u{2642}\u{FE0F}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83E\uDD26\u200D\u2642\uFE0F
Python\U0001F926\U0000200D\U00002642\U0000FE0F
URL%F0%9F%A4%A6%E2%80%8D%E2%99%82%EF%B8%8F
GitHub:man_facepalming:
Slack / Discord:man-facepalming:

Technical details

Type
ZWJ sequence
Code points
4
UTF-16
5
UTF-8
13 bytes
🤦U+1F926Person facepalming
·U+200DZero width joiner (ZWJ)
♂U+2642Male sign
·U+FE0FVariation selector-16 (emoji style)

History and device support

🤦‍♂️ was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 4.0 (2016). Emoji 4.0 (2016) added gender variants and professions, such as health workers and cooks, plus the rainbow flag.

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 “man facepalming”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “man facepalming”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “man facepalming”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 🤦‍♂️ Man facepalming emoji mean?

A man facepalming. Disbelief at something silly.

How do I copy and paste the Man facepalming 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 Man facepalming emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “man facepalming”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “man facepalming”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “man facepalming”.

When was the Man facepalming emoji added?

The Man facepalming emoji was added with Emoji 4.0 in 2016.

What is the Unicode for 🤦‍♂️?

The Man facepalming emoji is U+1F926 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F in Unicode. In HTML, write 🤦‍♂️.

Which category is the Man facepalming emoji in?

🤦‍♂️ Man facepalming is in the People & body category, in the “Gestures” subgroup, together with 29 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🤦‍♂️?

Emojis similar to 🤦‍♂️ Man facepalming include 🙍 Person frowning, 🙍‍♂️ Man frowning, 🙍‍♀️ Woman frowning, 🙎 Person pouting.

Does the Man facepalming emoji have skin tones?

Yes. 🤦‍♂️ comes in 5 skin tone variations: 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏼‍♂️ 🤦🏽‍♂️ 🤦🏾‍♂️ 🤦🏿‍♂️.

What is the Man facepalming emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Hombre con la mano en la frente (Español), Homme avec la paume sur le visage (Français), Sich an den Kopf fassender Mann (Deutsch), माथे पर हाथ रखा हुआ पुरुष (हिन्दी), رجل يشعر بإحباط (العربية), ひたいに手をあてる男 (日本語).

How many characters is the 🤦‍♂️ emoji?

🤦‍♂️ is made of 4 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 5 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 13 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of 🤦‍♂️?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “man facepalming”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What emojis is 🤦‍♂️ made of?

🤦‍♂️ is a ZWJ sequence that combines Person facepalming + Male sign with invisible zero width joiners. Devices that do not support the combination show the parts side by side.

What words are associated with 🤦‍♂️?

Its official keywords are again, bewilder, disbelief, exasperation, facepalm, man, no, not. 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 🙅?

🤦‍♂️ Man facepalming: A man facepalming. 🙅 Person gesturing NO: A person gesturing no with crossed arms.

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 Man facepalming?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :man_facepalming: to insert 🤦‍♂️.

Does 🤦‍♂️ work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 4.0 (2016), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Man facepalming 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.

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