Meaning
A face resting its chin on its hand — thinking, considering, or skeptical.
Thinking face — Approved as part of Emoji 1.0 in 2015.
In conversation
Used before deciding ('hmm, let me check'), for mild doubt ('not sure about that'), or playful suspicion.
Tone
Curious and evaluative.
Common uses
- pausing to think
- mild skepticism
- considering an offer
- playful suspicion
Watch out
It can read as doubting the person, not just the idea — add a word when you mean 'I'll think about it'.
Examples
- hmm, let me think 🤔
- not sure about that 🤔
- interesting... 🤔
- why would they do that? 🤔
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Names from Unicode CLDR 48.2.1 — official Unicode data.
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Unicode data
U+1F914thinking faceF0 9F A4 94Shortcodes
:thinking_face:HTML & CSS
🤔🤔\1F914 Languages
\u{1F914}\U0001F914\x{1F914}\u{1F914}Encodings
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What does 🤔 thinking face mean?
A face resting its chin on its hand — thinking, considering, or skeptical.
How is 🤔 thinking face used in conversation?
Used before deciding ('hmm, let me check'), for mild doubt ('not sure about that'), or playful suspicion.
What should I watch out for when using 🤔 thinking face?
It can read as doubting the person, not just the idea — add a word when you mean 'I'll think about it'.