Emoji 3
person facepalming
Also known as again, bewilder, disbelief, exasperation, facepalm
A person facepalming, showing exasperation or disbelief.
Meaning
The facepalm emoji depicts a person pressing their hand against their forehead, a gesture commonly used to express frustration, disappointment, or disbelief. It is often employed in response to something foolish, absurd, or exasperating, conveying a sense of 'oh no' or 'I can't believe this.' The emoji effectively communicates a feeling of being overwhelmed or exasperated by a situation.
Unicode name
A person facepalming, expressing exasperation or disbelief.
Platform designs
Apple
The Apple design shows a person with a light skin tone, their right hand covering their face, with fingers spread and thumb visible.
Google
The Google Noto design features a person with a light skin tone, their right hand covering their face, with fingers spread and thumb visible.
Twitter
The Twitter Twemoji design depicts a person with a light skin tone, their right hand covering their face, with fingers spread and thumb visible.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Skin Tones
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🤦 person facepalming belong to?
🤦 person facepalming belongs to the people & body category, which contains 390 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🤦 person facepalming?
🤦 person facepalming was added in Emoji 3. Its codepoint is U+1F926, made up of 1 code points.
