😕Confused Face emoji
Smileys & Emotion · Emoji 1.0

😕Confused Face Emoji

Generally, 😕 means someone is feeling confused or doesn’t understand something. It's often used to react to confusing information or a situation.

The 😕 emoji is a confused face.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F615
Released
2015
Shortcode
:confused:
Skin tones
No
😕
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the 😕 Confused Face emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, 😕 means someone is feeling confused or doesn’t understand something. It's often used to react to confusing information or a situation. 😕 sits in sad emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in smiley emojis.
Where it comes from
The 😕 emoji is a confused face. It shows someone who is genuinely puzzled or doesn’t understand something. People use it when they’re lost for words, don’t get a joke, or are just generally bewildered. It’s a pretty versatile emoji—you can use it after hearing confusing news, when someone asks you a tricky question, or even just to show you’re a little lost in thought.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 12.

befuddled emojiconfused emojiconfusing emojidunno emojiface emojifrown emojihm emojimeh emojinot emojisad emojisorry emojisure emoji

People also look for it as confused emoji, sorry emoji.

02 — Platforms

Confused Face emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F615 — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your confused face looks like to the person on the other side.

Confused Face emoji on Apple
Apple
iPhone, iPad, macOS
Confused Face emoji on Google
Google
Android, Gmail, Chrome
Confused Face emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / X
X, Discord, Twemoji apps
Confused Face emoji on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook, Messenger
Confused Face emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Open-source, design systems
Confused Face emoji on Samsung
Samsung
Galaxy, One UI
Confused Face emoji on Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows, Teams, Fluent
Confused Face emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp on Android
Confused Face emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixels
Slack, Discord themes

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

03 — Copy & codes

Confused Face 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 :confused:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F615.

04 — How to type

How to type the 😕 Confused Face emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system — and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “confused face”. 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 “confused face”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :confused: and it converts to 😕 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 😕, in CSS \1F615, in JavaScript \u{1F615}.
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

Confused Face emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the confused face as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 9 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Confused Face emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Confused Face emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Confused Face emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Confused Face emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Confused Face emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector Download Confused Face emoji, Samsung style Samsung PNG · 64px Download Confused Face emoji, Microsoft style Microsoft PNG · 64px Download Confused Face emoji, WhatsApp style WhatsApp PNG · 64px Download Confused Face emoji, JoyPixels style JoyPixels PNG · 64px
06 — Combinations

Confused Face emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around confused face for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
Mood confused face combos
Dark confused face combos
Cool confused face combos
Cute confused face combos
Aesthetic confused face combos
Party confused face combos
Love confused face combos
Flex confused face combos
Unhinged confused face combos
Soft confused face combos
Late night confused face combos
Summer confused face combos
Gaming confused face combos
Y2K confused face combos

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

07 — Emoji Kitchen

Confused Face Emoji Kitchen stickers

Google's sticker mixer already has this one paired up, and the ready-made combinations number 14. Tap any to open it full size.

Mix it yourself →
Confused Face mixed with Face with Tears of Joy — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 😂 Confused Face mixed with Red Heart — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + ❤️ Confused Face mixed with Rolling on the Floor Laughing — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 🤣 Confused Face mixed with Thumbs Up — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 👍 Confused Face mixed with Loudly Crying Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 😭 Confused Face mixed with Folded Hands — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 🙏 Confused Face mixed with Face Blowing a Kiss — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 😘 Confused Face mixed with Smiling Face with Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 🥰 Confused Face mixed with Smiling Face with Heart-eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 😍 Confused Face mixed with Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 😊 Confused Face mixed with Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 😁 Confused Face mixed with Two Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 💕 Confused Face mixed with Pleading Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 🥺 Confused Face mixed with Grinning Face with Sweat — Emoji Kitchen sticker 😕 + 😅
08 — In conversation

What 😕 means from a girl or a guy

Who sent the confused face and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
When a girl sends you 😕, she’s often genuinely puzzled too. She might not understand what you’re saying, or she might be feeling a little lost or uncertain about something. It's a pretty neutral reaction, and often just means she needs a little clarification.
From a guy
Similarly, if a guy sends you 😕, he’s likely feeling confused or uncertain. It’s a good way to acknowledge that he doesn’t fully grasp something, without necessarily admitting he doesn't get it.
How to reply
If someone sends you 😕, you could reply with: “Seriously? 🤔”, “I’m so confused too 😩”, “Let me explain 💡”, or “Can you clarify? 🥺”.
Used in a sentence
09 — Apps

What 😕 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, 😕 means someone is feeling confused or doesn’t understand something. It's often used to react to confusing information or a situation. 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 :confused:. 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.
10 — Related

Emojis similar to the Confused Face emoji

Same family (face-concerned) — often confused with confused face or used alongside it.

Smileys & Emotion →
🥹Face Holding Back Tears 😞Disappointed Face 😟Worried Face 🙁Slightly Frowning Face ☹️Frowning Face 😣Persevering Face 😖Confounded Face 😫Tired Face 😩Weary Face 🥺Pleading Face 😢Crying Face 😭Loudly Crying Face

Collections 😕 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

sad emojissmiley emojis
11 — History

Where the 😕 Confused Face emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 1.0, the confused face has been on phones for years now — counting from its release, 11.

AppleiOS
Confused Face emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Confused Face emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Confused Face emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Confused Face emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
GoogleAndroid
Confused Face emoji, Google, Blob, 2017
Blob, 2017
Confused Face emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017
Redesign, 2017
Confused Face emoji, Google, Android 2018
Android 2018
Confused Face emoji, Google, Android 2020
Android 2020
Twitter / XTwemoji
Confused Face emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Confused Face emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Confused Face emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Confused Face emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F615 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

Confused Face was approved as U+1F615 and shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 😕 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

Before that
Typed by hand

People wrote it as :\, :-\, :/, :-/ back when messages were plain text. Most keyboards still convert those automatically.

12 — FAQ

Confused Face emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 😕 Confused Face emoji mean?
Generally, 😕 means someone is feeling confused or doesn’t understand something. It's often used to react to confusing information or a situation.
What does 😕 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you 😕, she’s often genuinely puzzled too. She might not understand what you’re saying, or she might be feeling a little lost or uncertain about something. It's a pretty neutral reaction, and often just means she needs a little clarification.
What does 😕 mean from a guy?
Similarly, if a guy sends you 😕, he’s likely feeling confused or uncertain. It’s a good way to acknowledge that he doesn’t fully grasp something, without necessarily admitting he doesn't get it.
How do you reply to the 😕 emoji?
If someone sends you 😕, you could reply with: “Seriously? 🤔”, “I’m so confused too 😩”, “Let me explain 💡”, or “Can you clarify? 🥺”.
What else is the 😕 emoji called?
Confused Face is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “befuddled emoji”, “confused emoji”, “confusing emoji”, “dunno emoji”, “face emoji”, “frown emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F615.
What is the Unicode code for 😕?
The Confused Face emoji is U+1F615, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 😕, and in CSS as \1F615.
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 :confused: for Slack and Discord.
Does 😕 look the same on every phone?
No. Confused Face is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F615. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.