Smileys & Emotion · Emoji 2.0

👁‍🗚Eye in Speech Bubble Emoji

Generally, it means “I saw that” or “I believe it.” It’s used to show you’re acknowledging something and have a particular perspective on it.

The 👁‍🗚 emoji is an eye inside a speech bubble.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F441 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F5E8 U+FE0F
Released
2015
Shortcode
:eye-in-speech-bubble:
Skin tones
No
U+1F441 +4Your device
👁‍🗚

01 — Meaning

What does the 👁‍🗚 Eye in Speech Bubble emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, it means “I saw that” or “I believe it.” It’s used to show you’re acknowledging something and have a particular perspective on it. It’s not overly dramatic, just a way to confirm you’ve noticed. 👁‍🗚 sits in birthday emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in eye emojis, positive emojis and smiley emojis.
Where it comes from
The 👁‍🗚 emoji is an eye inside a speech bubble. It basically means someone is witnessing something or has seen it happen. People use it when they want to emphasize that they’ve observed something, often with a feeling of shock, disbelief, or strong opinion. It can also be used to suggest someone is providing a statement or testimony. It’s a pretty versatile emoji for expressing a reaction to something you've witnessed.
Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

balloon emojibubble emojieye emojispeech emojiwitness emoji

People also look for it as speech bubble emoji.

02 — Platforms

Eye in Speech Bubble emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the eye in speech bubble as 3 vendors ship it.

Eye in Speech Bubble emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Eye in Speech Bubble emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Eye in Speech Bubble emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Eye in Speech Bubble emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :eye-in-speech-bubble:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+1F441.

04 — How to type

How to type the 👁‍🗚 Eye in Speech Bubble emoji

No picker to hand? The eye in speech bubble can be typed straight from the keyboard — the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “eye in speech bubble”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “eye in speech bubble”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :eye-in-speech-bubble: and it converts to 👁‍🗚 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 👁️‍🗨️, in CSS \1F441\FE0F\200D\1F5E8\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{1F441}\u{FE0F}\u{200D}\u{1F5E8}\u{FE0F}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Eye in Speech Bubble emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the eye in speech bubble as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 3 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Eye in Speech Bubble emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around eye in speech bubble for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
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Flex eye in speech bubble combos
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Soft eye in speech bubble combos
Late night eye in speech bubble combos
Summer eye in speech bubble combos
Gaming eye in speech bubble combos
Y2K eye in speech bubble combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — In conversation

What 👁‍🗚 means from a girl or a guy

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
When a girl sends you 👁‍🗚, she's often signaling that she’s genuinely impressed or shocked by something you said or did. It’s a way of saying, “I really see you” and validating your experience. It’s not necessarily flirtatious, but it can definitely express a positive reaction.
From a guy
A guy using 👁‍🗚 might be expressing agreement or confirmation, similar to a girl. He could also be signaling that he’s heard something and is taking it seriously. It’s often used to show he’s paying attention to a story or situation.
How to reply
If someone sends you 👁‍🗚, you could reply with: “Seriously 👁‍🗚”, “I agree 👁‍🗚”, “You have a point 👁‍🗚”, or “That’s wild 👁‍🗚”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Around the world

What 👁‍🗚 means in other countries

Born as a 2013 “I am a witness” meme rather than a natural gesture, so most people just read it as an odd, glitchy speech bubble.

Reads the same almost everywhere
meme replies

origin as the punchline reaction to something absurd, still used ironically that way

general chat

rendering breaks on many platforms, showing as a plain box instead of an eye

Before you send it: Skip it outside meme contexts — it renders inconsistently and rarely lands as intended.

09 — Apps

What 👁‍🗚 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the eye in speech bubble lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, it means “I saw that” or “I believe it.” It’s used to show you’re acknowledging something and have a particular perspective on it. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 👁‍🗚 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 👁‍🗚 in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :eye-in-speech-bubble:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 👁‍🗚 looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 👁‍🗚 from the copy button above.

11 — Difference

👁‍🗚 vs 💬 — what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

👁‍🗚 Eye in Speech Bubble

Unicode name: Eye in Speech Bubble

Code: U+1F441 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F5E8 U+FE0F · added 2015

Shortcode: :eye-in-speech-bubble:

Generally, it means “I saw that” or “I believe it.”

💬 Speech Balloon

Unicode name: Speech Balloon

Code: U+1F4AC · added 2010

Shortcode: :speech_balloon:

Generally, it just means someone is talking or wants to share what they’re saying.

Open 💬 Speech Balloon →

12 — History

Where the 👁‍🗚 Eye in Speech Bubble emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 2.0, the eye in speech bubble has been on phones for years now — counting from its release, 11.

GoogleAndroid
Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Google, Blob, 2017
Blob, 2017
Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017
Redesign, 2017
Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Google, Android 2018
Android 2018
Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Google, Android 2020
Android 2020
Twitter / XTwemoji
Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Eye in Speech Bubble emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F441 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F5E8 U+FE0F never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2015
Added to the standard

Eye in Speech Bubble was approved as U+1F441 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F5E8 U+FE0F and shipped in Emoji 2.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 3 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 👁‍🗚 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

13 — FAQ

Eye in Speech Bubble emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 👁‍🗚 Eye in Speech Bubble emoji mean?
Generally, it means “I saw that” or “I believe it.” It’s used to show you’re acknowledging something and have a particular perspective on it. It’s not overly dramatic, just a way to confirm you’ve noticed.
What does 👁‍🗚 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you 👁‍🗚, she's often signaling that she’s genuinely impressed or shocked by something you said or did. It’s a way of saying, “I really see you” and validating your experience. It’s not necessarily flirtatious, but it can definitely express a positive reaction.
What does 👁‍🗚 mean from a guy?
A guy using 👁‍🗚 might be expressing agreement or confirmation, similar to a girl. He could also be signaling that he’s heard something and is taking it seriously. It’s often used to show he’s paying attention to a story or situation.
How do you reply to the 👁‍🗚 emoji?
If someone sends you 👁‍🗚, you could reply with: “Seriously 👁‍🗚”, “I agree 👁‍🗚”, “You have a point 👁‍🗚”, or “That’s wild 👁‍🗚”.
What else is the 👁‍🗚 emoji called?
Eye in Speech Bubble is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “balloon emoji”, “bubble emoji”, “eye emoji”, “speech emoji”, “witness emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F441 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F5E8 U+FE0F.
What is the Unicode code for 👁‍🗚?
The Eye in Speech Bubble emoji is U+1F441 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F5E8 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 👁️‍🗨️, and in CSS as \1F441\FE0F\200D\1F5E8\FE0F.
How do I copy and paste the 👁‍🗚 emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 👁‍🗚 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :eye-in-speech-bubble: for Slack and Discord.
Does 👁‍🗚 look the same on every phone?
No. Eye in Speech Bubble is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google and Twitter / X all ship their own artwork for U+1F441. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.