😟Worried Face emoji
Smileys & Emotion · Emoji 1.0

😟Worried Face Emoji

Basically, it means someone is feeling worried or concerned. It's a quick way to show you’re not okay or that something is bothering you.

The worried face emoji (😟) shows a face with furrowed brows and a downturned mouth.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F61F
Released
2015
Shortcode
:worried:
Skin tones
No
😟
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the 😟 Worried Face emoji mean?

In plain english
Basically, it means someone is feeling worried or concerned. It's a quick way to show you’re not okay or that something is bothering you. 😟 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 worried face emoji (😟) shows a face with furrowed brows and a downturned mouth. It represents feelings of sadness, concern, or anxiety. People use it when they’re genuinely feeling stressed, troubled, or upset about something. It can be used in almost any situation where someone is expressing a negative emotion – from bad news to a minor inconvenience.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 11 of them.

anxious emojibutterflies emojiface emojinerves emojinervous emojisad emojistress emojistressed emojisurprised emojiworried emojiworry emoji

People also look for it as worry emoji, worry face emoji, worried emoji.

02 — Platforms

Worried Face emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F61F. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

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

Worried Face emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :worried:.

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+1F61F.

04 — How to type

How to type the 😟 Worried Face emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F61F when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “worried 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 “worried face”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :worried: and it converts to 😟 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 😟, in CSS \1F61F, in JavaScript \u{1F61F}.
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

Worried Face emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 9. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

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

Worried Face emoji combinations

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

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

Worried Face Emoji Kitchen stickers

Mixed with other emojis by Google's Kitchen — 14 of those stickers exist for the worried face. Tap any to open it full size.

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

What 😟 means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
When a girl sends you 😟, it usually means she’s feeling a bit down or anxious about something you said or did. It’s often a gentle way of expressing vulnerability. Don't automatically assume she's upset with you; listen to what she says next.
From a guy
If a guy sends you 😟, he might be feeling stressed about a situation, like work or a difficult decision. He could also be genuinely worried about your wellbeing if you’ve shared something with him. It's often a sincere expression of concern.
How to reply
If someone sends you 😟, you could reply with: “Hey, what’s up? 🥺” or “I’m here if you need to talk. 🫂” or “Don’t worry, I’m on your side. 💪” or "Let's talk about it. 💬".
Used in a sentence
09 — Apps

What 😟 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F61F, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Basically, it means someone is feeling worried or concerned. It's a quick way to show you’re not okay or that something is bothering you. 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 :worried:. 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 Worried Face emoji

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

Smileys & Emotion →
🥹Face Holding Back Tears 😞Disappointed Face 😕Confused 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 😟 Worried Face emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

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

Same character every time — U+1F61F 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

Worried Face was approved as U+1F61F 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.

12 — FAQ

Worried Face emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 😟 Worried Face emoji mean?
Basically, it means someone is feeling worried or concerned. It's a quick way to show you’re not okay or that something is bothering you.
What does 😟 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you 😟, it usually means she’s feeling a bit down or anxious about something you said or did. It’s often a gentle way of expressing vulnerability. Don't automatically assume she's upset with you; listen to what she says next.
What does 😟 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you 😟, he might be feeling stressed about a situation, like work or a difficult decision. He could also be genuinely worried about your wellbeing if you’ve shared something with him. It's often a sincere expression of concern.
How do you reply to the 😟 emoji?
If someone sends you 😟, you could reply with: “Hey, what’s up? 🥺” or “I’m here if you need to talk. 🫂” or “Don’t worry, I’m on your side. 💪” or "Let's talk about it. 💬".
What else is the 😟 emoji called?
Worried Face is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “anxious emoji”, “butterflies emoji”, “face emoji”, “nerves emoji”, “nervous emoji”, “sad emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F61F.
What is the Unicode code for 😟?
The Worried Face emoji is U+1F61F, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 😟, and in CSS as \1F61F.
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 :worried: for Slack and Discord.
Does 😟 look the same on every phone?
No. Worried Face is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F61F. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.