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Winking Face Emoji

Smileys & Emotion • U+1F609 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

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Shortcode:winking-face:
URL Encoded%F0%9F%98%89
CSS Escape\1F609

What does the Winking Face emoji mean?

Winking Face shows one eye closed in a sly wink, paired with a gentle smile. It is used to flag that a statement is a joke, a flirtation, or an inside reference — the digital equivalent of a knowing glance. Adding it after a sentence is the most common way to say "I am not being entirely serious" without spelling it out.

Technical details

The Winking Face emoji is part of the Smileys & Emotion category. Its Unicode code point is U+1F609, and it was introduced in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The official Unicode name is "Winking Face". On most modern operating systems it renders as a full-colour emoji glyph, though the exact artwork differs between Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and other platform vendors.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Winking Face mean?

Winking Face shows one eye closed in a sly wink, paired with a gentle smile. It is used to flag that a statement is a joke, a flirtation, or an inside reference...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F609, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015).

How do I copy it?

Click any copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Is it free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely.