Recent changes to the systems make this emoji with an increasing level of detail. The idea remains the same throughout: a face taken aback by a silent surprise, mouth slightly ajar.
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Emojis Similar to 😯—Don't Confuse Them
Several emojis also express surprise or astonishment, but with a slightly different nuance. Here are the main ones:
- 😯 a look of astonishment : silent amazement, mouth slightly ajar and eyes wide open. The emotion remains gentle and restrained.
- 😲 stunned expression : pure shock, mouth wide open and eyes wide-eyed. The emotional intensity is at its peak.
- 😱 a face screaming in fear : surprise mixed with panic and dread.
- 😳 blushing face : a look of awkward or embarrassed surprise.
- 😮 wide-eyed : a look of surprise very similar to 😯, but with a mouth more open and eyes less expressive.
- 😵 face with spiral eyes : utter bewilderment and dizziness.
- 😮💨 face-exhaling emoji : a visible puff of air a sigh of relief after exertion or relief. The the meaning of the expiring face revolves around the’exhaustion and relief, not surprise. The sequence ZWJ combining a face and a cloud of smoke gives it its distinctive look. This expiring is used to indicate tiredness or relief: don't confuse it with 😯.
The smiley face emojis like 😊 or the smiling face 🙂 belong to the opposite category. They convey calm, positive emotions, a far cry from the surprise expressed by 😯.
Copy the emoji 😯
To to copy 😯, select the’emoji below and paste it directly into your message:
😯
You can also use the decimal code ALT+128559 on Windows for the’display without having to copy it manually. Some tools online and games ofemojis also allow you to copy and combine any emoji with a single click. Copy-and-paste is still the fastest method on mobile devices. It's supported on all major platforms without requiring any additional installation.
Features of the 😯 emoji
When it comes to silent astonishment, 😯 is similar to the’emoji speechless 😮. Here are the information technical terms and the various names, which are useful when you want to check their exact meaning or copy them.
| Version | Emoji 1.0 (2015-08-21) |
| Usual name | amazed face |
| Category | Smileys and emotions |
| Sub-category | Worried expression |
| Appellation Apple | amazed face |
| code point | U+1F62F |
| Decimal | ALT+128559 |
| unicode | 6.1 (2012-01-31) |
| Key words | Astonishment, silence, face |
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Origin of 😯
L'emoji 😯 was standardized by the Consortium Unicode in 2012, with the version Unicode 6.1. He was then added at Emoji 1.0 in August 2015. the dying face 😮💨, on the other hand, was added at Emoji much later, in 2020.
You can find it today on all the major messaging platforms, from Google at Apple via WhatsApp. Its meaning is understood the same way everywhere, whether you send it from a phone, a computer, or a social media platform. Sites like Emojipedia list all versions and technical information for each emoji.
If you're looking for a more intense reaction, the’😲 emoji with the mouth "Wide open" works really well in your posts.
Check out our article on the Meaning of the 🤯 emoji, the face who is overcome with astonishment.
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