face with head-bandage Emoji
๐ค ยท U+1F915 ยท Emoji 1.0
What does the face with head-bandage emoji mean?
When describing a minor injury or a comedic misadventure, the ๐ค emoji is often reached for, and it represents a face with a head-bandage, conveying a sense of being hurt or injured, but not seriously, and is also used figuratively to express being emotionally hurt or shocked, as well as in slang to jokingly describe a hangover or a headache, with its lighthearted and humorous tone making it a popular choice for casual online communication. The emoji's meaning can be extended to represent a range of physical and emotional pains, from a literal bump on the head to a metaphorical heartbreak. Its usage is often playful and tongue-in-cheek, rather than a genuine expression of distress. The ๐ค emoji is a visual shorthand for saying "ouch" or "I'm hurt," without necessarily conveying a serious injury.
face with head-bandage emoji examples
- just bumped my head on the doorframe ๐ค
- had way too much wine last night ๐ค
How to copy the face with head-bandage emoji
To use the face with head-bandage 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+1F915), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
face with head-bandage emoji on different platforms
How the face with head-bandage emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.



face with head-bandage Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ค |
| Name | face with head-bandage |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Codepoints | U+1F915 |
| Shortcode | :face_with_head_bandage: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 1.0 (2015) |
face with head-bandage Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F915, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :face_with_head_bandage:.
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