Frowning face

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About the ☹ Frowning face emoji

The ☹ Frowning face emoji is part of the Smileys & Emotion category and the face concerned group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :frowning_face:, :face:, and :frown: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Frowning face (Unicode codepoint U+2639) smileys & Emotion entry: Frowning face.. Use ☹ when you need a frowning face icon — it ships in every Unicode-compliant keyboard and chat app. As a face emoji, ☹ reads quickly in chat threads, replies, and reactions — even before the recipient finishes the message. In hex, the codepoint reads 2639; the canonical Unicode form is U+2639. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:frowning_face:`, `:face:`, `:frown:`. Its color profile reads yellow — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: sad, face, and frown. Faces like ☹ carry tone faster than words; consider what mood it adds before sending. Tap ☹ above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.

When to use ☹ Frowning face

• Showing empathy in comforting replies and condolence notes
• Marking emotional posts, lyrics, or melancholy captions
• Softening apologies or breakup-related messages
• Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions

Combinations and pairings

• Pair ☹ with sad-themed, face-themed, and frown-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
• Lead a caption with ☹ for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the ☹ Frowning face emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Frowning face emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
2. 2Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The ☹ character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
3. 3Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the ☹ Frowning face emoji mean?

Use ☹ when you need a frowning face icon — it ships in every Unicode-compliant keyboard and chat app. As a face emoji, ☹ reads quickly in chat threads, replies, and reactions — even before the recipient finishes the message. In hex, the codepoint reads 2639; the canonical Unicode form is U+2639. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:frowning_face:`, `:face:`, `:frown:`. Its color profile reads yellow — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: sad, face, and frown. Faces like ☹ carry tone faster than words; consider what mood it adds before sending. Tap ☹ above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Frowning face?

The ☹ Frowning face emoji is encoded as U+2639 (hex 2639). It belongs to the Face Concerned group inside Smileys & Emotion.

How do I copy the ☹ emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The ☹ character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Frowning face have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :frowning_face:, :face:, and :frown:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the ☹ emoji automatically.