White question mark ❔
Quick answer
❔ White question mark is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Punctuation”. People also find it by searching ?, mark, outlined, punctuation, question, white.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Symbols
- Subgroup
- Punctuation
- Unicode
- U+2754
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:grey_question:
White question mark ❔: Meaning
❔ White question mark is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Punctuation”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching ?, mark, outlined, punctuation, question, white.
How to use ❔ White question mark
Punctuation emojis add bold exclamation marks, question marks, and wavy dashes.
Example messages
- Wait, what ❔
- Big news ❔
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | ❔ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2754 | |
| HTML (hex) | ❔ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ❔ | |
| CSS | \2754 | |
| JavaScript | \u{2754} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \u2754 | |
| Python | \U00002754 | |
| URL | %E2%9D%94 | |
| GitHub | :grey_question: | |
| Slack / Discord | :grey_question: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 1
- UTF-8
- 3 bytes
| ❔ | U+2754 | White question mark |
History and device support
❔ was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
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 “white question mark”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “white question mark”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “white question mark”.
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Name in other languages
- EnglishWhite question mark
- EspañolInterrogación blanca
- PortuguêsPonto de interrogação branco
- FrançaisPoint d’interrogation blanc
- DeutschWeißes Fragezeichen
- ItalianoPunto interrogativo bianco
- NederlandsWit vraagteken
- РусскийБелый вопросительный знак
- УкраїнськаБілий знак питання
- PolskiBiały znak zapytania
- TürkçeBeyaz soru işareti
- العربيةعلامة استفهام بيضاء
- فارسیعلامت سؤال سفید
- اردوسفید سوالیہ نشان
- עבריתסימן שאלה לבן
- हिन्दीसफ़ेद प्रश्न चिह्न
- বাংলাসাদা প্রশ্নবোধক চিহ্ন
- தமிழ்வெள்ளை நிறக் கேள்விக்குறி
- తెలుగుతెలుపు రంగు ప్రశ్నార్థకం గుర్తు
- मराठीपांढरे प्रश्नचिन्ह
- Bahasa IndonesiaTanda tanya putih
- Bahasa MelayuTanda soal putih
- Tiếng ViệtDấu chấm hỏi màu trắng
- ไทยเครื่องหมายคำถามสีขาว
- FilipinoPuting tandang pananong
- 日本語白い疑問符
- 한국어하얀색 물음표
- 简体中文白色问号
- 繁體中文白色問號
- KiswahiliAlama nyeupe ya kuuliza
Questions and answers
What does the ❔ White question mark emoji mean?
❔ White question mark is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Punctuation”. People also find it by searching ?, mark, outlined, punctuation, question, white.
How do I copy and paste the White question mark 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 White question mark emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “white question mark”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “white question mark”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “white question mark”.
When was the White question mark emoji added?
The White question mark emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for ❔?
The White question mark emoji is U+2754 in Unicode. In HTML, write ❔.
Which category is the White question mark emoji in?
❔ White question mark is in the Symbols category, in the “Punctuation” subgroup, together with 6 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to ❔?
Emojis similar to ❔ White question mark include ‼️ Double exclamation mark, ⁉️ Exclamation question mark, ❓ Red question mark, ❕ White exclamation mark.
What is the White question mark emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Interrogación blanca (Español), Point d’interrogation blanc (Français), Weißes Fragezeichen (Deutsch), सफ़ेद प्रश्न चिह्न (हिन्दी), علامة استفهام بيضاء (العربية), 白い疑問符 (日本語).
How many characters is the ❔ emoji?
❔ is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 1 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 3 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of ❔?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “white question mark”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with ❔?
Its official keywords are ?, mark, outlined, punctuation, question, white. 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.
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 White question mark?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :grey_question: to insert ❔.
Does ❔ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the White question mark 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.