What is the Unicode code point for Thinking Face?

Encoded at U+1F914, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Thinking Face".

🤔

Thinking Face Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Thinking 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 Thinking 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+1F914 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Thinking Face emoji

Character🤔

HTML Entity🤔

Shortcode:thinking-face:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%A4%94

CSS Escape\1F914

What does the Thinking Face emoji mean?

Thinking Face shows a face with a raised eyebrow and a hand stroking the chin in a classic pondering pose. It is one of the most versatile emojis: it can genuinely signal that someone is considering something, but it is equally used to express scepticism, doubt, or a questioning "hmm, really?" The raised eyebrow does most of the interpretive work.

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

How to use the Thinking Face emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Smileys & Emotion
Unicode code point	`U+1F914`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:thinking-face:`
HTML entity	`🤔`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays thinking face everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Thinking Face mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F914, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Thinking Face".

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

It adds visual shorthand for thinking 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.