face without mouth Emoji

๐Ÿ˜ถ ยท U+1F636 ยท Emoji 1.0

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What does the face without mouth emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

A face without a mouth, the ๐Ÿ˜ถ emoji is defined as a symbol for silence or a lack of words to express oneself. Figuratively, it represents being speechless or left without words, often due to shock, surprise, or embarrassment. This emoji is also used to convey a sense of awkwardness or discomfort in a situation, and in slang, it can express that someone is rendered silent or has nothing to say. It can be used to show that a person is at a loss for words or is choosing to remain silent.

How the face without mouth emoji is used

In digital communication, the ๐Ÿ˜ถ emoji is frequently used in texting and social media captions to express a range of emotions from shock and embarrassment to frustration and disappointment. The tone of the message can vary greatly depending on the context, from playful and teasing to serious and somber. On platforms like TikTok and in comment sections, the emoji is often used to react to surprising or astonishing content, and its meaning can differ among generations and cultural groups, with younger users often employing it in a more ironic or humorous way. The emoji's usage can also be influenced by regional and cultural differences, with some users applying it in more literal situations, such as when they are actually speechless or unable to respond.

face without mouth emoji examples

How to copy the face without mouth emoji

To use the face without mouth emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F636), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

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face without mouth emoji on different platforms

How the face without mouth emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

face without mouth Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿ˜ถ
Nameface without mouth
CategorySmileys & Emotion
CodepointsU+1F636
Shortcode:face_without_mouth:
Emoji version1.0
Unicode version1.0
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face without mouth Emoji FAQ

What does the face without mouth emoji mean?

A face without a mouth, the ๐Ÿ˜ถ emoji is defined as a symbol for silence or a lack of words to express oneself. Figuratively, it represents being speechless or left without words, often due to shock, surprise, or embarrassment.

How do I copy and paste the face without mouth emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿ˜ถ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the face without mouth emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F636, introduced in Emoji version 1.0 (Unicode 1.0). Its shortcode is :face_without_mouth:.

What are other names for the face without mouth emoji?

People also search for the face without mouth emoji as awkward, blank, expressionless, face, mouth.

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