What is the Unicode code point for Upside-Down Face?

Encoded at U+1F643, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Upside-Down Face".

🙃

Upside-Down Face Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Upside-Down 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 Upside-Down 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+1F643 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Upside-Down Face emoji

Character🙃

HTML Entity🙃

Shortcode:upside-down-face:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%99%83

CSS Escape\1F643

What does the Upside-Down Face emoji mean?

Upside-Down Face flips the Slightly Smiling Face vertically, which inverts its meaning too. It signals irony, sarcasm, or a playful refusal to take a situation seriously. When someone responds to bad news with this emoji, they are usually saying "I am choosing to find this funny rather than upsetting."

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

How to use the Upside-Down Face emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Smileys & Emotion
Unicode code point	`U+1F643`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:upside-down-face:`
HTML entity	`🙃`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays upside-down face everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Upside-Down Face mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F643, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Upside-Down Face".

How do I copy the Upside-Down 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 Upside-Down 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 Upside-Down Face used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for upside-down 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.