What is the Unicode code point for Pleading Face?

Encoded at U+1F97A, introduced in Emoji 11.0 (2018). The official Unicode name is "Pleading Face".

🥺

Pleading Face Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Pleading 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 Pleading 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+1F97A • Emoji 11.0 (2018)

Copy the Pleading Face emoji

Character🥺

HTML Entity🥺

Shortcode:pleading-face:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%A5%BA

CSS Escape\1F97A

What does the Pleading Face emoji mean?

Pleading Face shows a face with large, shimmering "puppy-dog" eyes and a small frown, designed to look adorable and beseeching. It has become one of the most-used emojis for asking for a favour, expressing longing, or reacting to something cute. Its wide-eyed innocence also makes it popular in flirtatious or "please" contexts.

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 pleading face — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Pleading Face emoji

In chat: Drop 🥺 into a sentence where you would normally write “pleading 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 :pleading-face: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Smileys & Emotion
Unicode code point	`U+1F97A`
Introduced in	Emoji 11.0 (2018)
Shortcode	`:pleading-face:`
HTML entity	`🥺`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays pleading face everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Pleading Face mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F97A, introduced in Emoji 11.0 (2018). Official name: "Pleading Face".

How do I copy the Pleading 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 Pleading 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 Pleading Face used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for pleading 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.