Emoji 1
thinking face
Also known as chin, consider, face, hmm, ponder
A yellow face with a raised eyebrow and a hand on its chin, appearing thoughtful or puzzled.
Meaning
The thinking face emoji depicts someone in deep thought, often used to express doubt, consideration, or pondering. It is commonly used in conversations to question a statement, show skepticism, or signal that one is mulling over an idea. It can also convey a playful “hmm” or curious wonder.
Unicode name
The official Unicode name is “Thinking Face,” representing a person in a state of contemplation or wonder.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple's design shows a yellow face with a furrowed brow, a flat open mouth, and a hand resting on the chin with fingers curled.
Google
Google Noto's design features a yellow face with a similar hand-on-chin pose, a slightly raised eyebrow, and a neutral, thoughtful expression.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji's design shows a yellow face with a raised eyebrow, a hand on the chin, and a subtle, contemplative smile.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 🤔 thinking face and similar emojis?
These emojis look similar, but their official descriptions differ:
🤔 thinking face: A yellow face with a raised eyebrow and a hand on its chin, appearing thoughtful or puzzled.
🤗 smiling face with open hands: A yellow smiling face with open hands on both sides, conveying a hug or warm greeting.
🤭 face with hand over mouth: A yellow face with a small, open smile and one hand covering its mouth, often shown with raised eyebrows.
🤔 thinking face: A yellow face with a raised eyebrow and a hand on its chin, appearing thoughtful or puzzled.
🤗 smiling face with open hands: A yellow smiling face with open hands on both sides, conveying a hug or warm greeting.
🤭 face with hand over mouth: A yellow face with a small, open smile and one hand covering its mouth, often shown with raised eyebrows.
Which category does 🤔 thinking face belong to?
🤔 thinking face belongs to the smileys & emotion category, which contains 172 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🤔 thinking face?
🤔 thinking face was added in Emoji 1. Its codepoint is U+1F914, made up of 1 code points.
