What is the Unicode code point for Clown Face?

Encoded at U+1F921, introduced in Emoji 3.0 (2016). The official Unicode name is "Clown Face".

🤡

Clown Face Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Clown Face emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Clown Face emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Smileys & Emotion • U+1F921 • Emoji 3.0 (2016)

Copy the Clown Face emoji

Character🤡

HTML Entity🤡

Shortcode:clown-face:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%A4%A1

CSS Escape\1F921

What does the Clown Face emoji mean?

Clown Face shows a white-faced clown with red nose and tufts of colourful hair. Beyond its literal circus meaning, it has become a widely used insult emoji implying that someone is foolish, ridiculous, or not to be taken seriously. Calling someone "a clown" with this emoji is a common way to dismiss an absurd argument.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for clown face — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Clown Face emoji

In chat: Drop 🤡 into a sentence where you would normally write “clown face” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair 🤡 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🤡 or shortcode :clown-face: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Smileys & Emotion
Unicode code point	`U+1F921`
Introduced in	Emoji 3.0 (2016)
Shortcode	`:clown-face:`
HTML entity	`🤡`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays clown face everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Clown Face mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F921, introduced in Emoji 3.0 (2016). Official name: "Clown Face".

How do I copy the Clown Face emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Clown Face emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Clown Face used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for clown face in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🤡 with their own style, colour, and shading.