What is the Unicode codepoint for Thumbs down?

The 👎 Thumbs down emoji is encoded as U+1F44E (hex 1F44E). It belongs to the Hand Fingers Closed group inside People & Body.

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 Thumbs down have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :-1:, :thumbsdown:, :down:, and :hand:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 👎 emoji automatically.

Fluent Animated

Fluent 3D

Native Unicode

Thumbs down

People & Body entry: Thumbs down.

Name

thumbs down

Shortcodes

:-1::thumbsdown::down::hand::thumb::thumbs_down:

Themes

disapproveburydownhandthumbfacebook

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About the 👎 Thumbs down emoji

The 👎 Thumbs down emoji is part of the People & Body category and the hand fingers closed group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :-1:, :thumbsdown:, and :down: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Thumbs down (Unicode codepoint U+1F44E) people & Body entry: Thumbs down.. Use 👎 when you need a thumbs down icon — it ships in every Unicode-compliant keyboard and chat app. Body-and-gesture emojis like 👎 are perfect for narrating actions: greeting, pointing, applauding, working. 👎 occupies codepoint U+1F44E in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 6.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 6.0. Typing `:-1:` or `:thumbsdown:` or `:down:` in chat apps usually expands to 👎. The glyph renders mostly in yellow, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside disapprove, bury, down, hand, and thumb emojis. People often look it up as disapprove and bury. Tap 👎 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.

When to use 👎 Thumbs down

Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
Replacing stock images with a single expressive character
Brightening short copy where text-only feels too plain

Combinations and pairings

Pair 👎 with disapprove-themed, bury-themed, and down-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 👎 Thumbs down emoji

Open the emoji page. Visit the Thumbs down emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 👎 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
Paste 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 👎 Thumbs down emoji mean?: Use 👎 when you need a thumbs down icon — it ships in every Unicode-compliant keyboard and chat app. Body-and-gesture emojis like 👎 are perfect for narrating actions: greeting, pointing, applauding, working. 👎 occupies codepoint U+1F44E in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 6.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 6.0. Typing `:-1:` or `:thumbsdown:` or `:down:` in chat apps usually expands to 👎. The glyph renders mostly in yellow, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside disapprove, bury, down, hand, and thumb emojis. People often look it up as disapprove and bury. Tap 👎 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Thumbs down?: The 👎 Thumbs down emoji is encoded as U+1F44E (hex 1F44E). It belongs to the Hand Fingers Closed group inside People & Body.
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 Thumbs down have shortcodes?: Yes. Common shortcodes include :-1:, :thumbsdown:, :down:, and :hand:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 👎 emoji automatically.