Thinking Face emoji 🤔: meaning and how to use it

Pondering, doubting, or quietly questioning something.

Thinking Face
Unicode U+1F914

What does 🤔 mean?

Pondering, doubting, or quietly questioning something.

When to use it

• Considering an idea

• Politely signalling scepticism

Examples

Pineapple on pizza? 🤔

When to avoid it

In feedback it can read as dismissive — add words.

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FAQ

What is the Unicode code point for 🤔?

Thinking Face is U+1F914.

How do I type 🤔?

On Windows press Win + . (period); on macOS press Ctrl + Cmd + Space; on phones use the emoji keyboard. Or copy it from this page.