disappointed face Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F61E ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the disappointed face emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Disappointed face emoji is often used to express sadness or discontent in response to unfortunate events or unmet expectations, and it can also convey a sense of frustration or displeasure, especially when used in a humorous or ironic way. Literally, it represents a face with a downturned mouth and sad eyes, indicating a feeling of disappointment or dissatisfaction. Figuratively, it can be used to show empathy or solidarity with someone who is feeling down, and in slang, it can be used to express mock disappointment or playful discontent. In digital communication, it can soften the tone of a negative message or add a touch of humor to an otherwise serious conversation.
How the disappointed face emoji is used
Texting and social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok are common places where disappointed face emoji is used, often in captions or comments to express a lighthearted or humorous take on a disappointing situation. The tone of the emoji can vary depending on the context and the user's intention, ranging from genuine sadness to playful joking, and it is widely used across different age groups and platforms. In comments sections, it can be used to react to disappointing news or events, while in texting, it can be used to respond to a friend's disappointing story or experience. The emoji's usage can also differ between generations, with younger users often employing it in a more ironic or humorous way.
disappointed face emoji examples
- just got rejected from my dream job ๐
- forgot my lunch at home today ๐
How to copy the disappointed face emoji
To use the disappointed face 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+1F61E), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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How the disappointed face emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



disappointed face Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | disappointed face |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Codepoints | U+1F61E |
| Shortcode | :disappointed_face: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
disappointed face Emoji FAQ
Disappointed face emoji is often used to express sadness or discontent in response to unfortunate events or unmet expectations, and it can also convey a sense of frustration or displeasure, especially when used in a humorous or ironic way. Literally, it represents a face with a downturned mouth and sad eyes, indicating a feeling of disappointment or dissatisfaction.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F61E, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :disappointed_face:.
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