🤓 Nerd Face Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🤓 Nerd Face emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, 🤓 means someone is acknowledging they're being a little nerdy or that they're intelligent about something. It’s often used to show you’re paying attention or to playfully embrace a “geeky” vibe. 🤓 sits in meme emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in neutral emojis and smiley emojis.

Where it comes from

The 🤓 emoji is a face with glasses and a slightly raised eyebrow. It represents someone who’s a bit nerdy, a geek, or just really smart. People use it when they’re referencing something intellectual, showing they're paying attention to a complex topic, or even playfully admitting they’re a bit of a bookworm. You might see it when someone is explaining something complicated, sharing a fascinating fact, or simply acknowledging their own intelligence.

Also known as

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

brainy emojiclever emojiexpert emojiface emojigeek emojigifted emojiglasses emojiintelligent emojinerd emojismart emoji

People also look for it as nerd emoji, smart emoji, geek emoji, clever emoji.

02 — Platforms

Nerd Face emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the nerd face as 9 vendors ship it.

AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS

GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome

Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps

FacebookFacebook, Messenger

OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

SamsungGalaxy, One UI

MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent

WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android

JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

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

03 — Copy & codes

Nerd Face emoji copy and paste

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F913.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🤓 Nerd 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 “nerd 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 “nerd face”.

Slack & Discord

Type the shortcode :nerd_face: and it converts to 🤓 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.

Websites & code

In HTML use 🤓, in CSS \1F913, in JavaScript \u{1F913}.

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

Nerd Face emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the nerd 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 →

Apple PNG · 160px

Google PNG · 160px

Twitter / X SVG vector

Facebook PNG · 64px

OpenMoji SVG vector

Samsung PNG · 64px

Microsoft PNG · 64px

WhatsApp PNG · 64px

JoyPixels PNG · 64px

06 — Combinations

Nerd Face emoji combinations

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

All combinations →

Cool nerd face combos

Cute nerd face combos

Mood nerd face combos

Aesthetic nerd face combos

Dark nerd face combos

Party nerd face combos

Love nerd face combos

Flex nerd face combos

Unhinged nerd face combos

Soft nerd face combos

Late night nerd face combos

Summer nerd face combos

Gaming nerd face combos

Y2K nerd 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

Nerd Face Emoji Kitchen stickers

Google's sticker mixer has drawn 619 mixes with this one. Here are 12 of them. Tap any to open it full size.

Mix it yourself →

Nerd Face mixed with Face with Tears of Joy — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 😂

Nerd Face mixed with Red Heart — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + ❤️

Nerd Face mixed with Rolling on the Floor Laughing — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 🤣

Nerd Face mixed with Thumbs Up — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 👍

Nerd Face mixed with Loudly Crying Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 😭

Nerd Face mixed with Folded Hands — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 🙏

Nerd Face mixed with Face Blowing a Kiss — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 😘

Nerd Face mixed with Smiling Face with Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 🥰

Nerd Face mixed with Smiling Face with Heart-eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 😍

Nerd Face mixed with Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 😊

Nerd Face mixed with Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 😁

Nerd Face mixed with Two Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🤓 + 💕

08 — 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 usually means she’s impressed by your knowledge, intelligence, or enthusiasm. It's often a compliment, showing she finds you smart or interesting. Sometimes it's just a lighthearted way to acknowledge a clever comment.

From a guy

If a guy sends you 🤓, it can mean a few things. He might genuinely be acknowledging something you said was smart or interesting. Alternatively, he could be using it playfully to poke fun at himself or the situation. It's often a self-deprecating way to admit to being a bit of a nerd.

How to reply

If someone sends you 🤓, you could reply with: “Totally 🤓,” “You get it 🤓,” “Facts 🤓,” or “🤓 agree!”

Used in a sentence

09 — Apps

What 🤓 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the nerd face lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram

Generally, 🤓 means someone is acknowledging they're being a little nerdy or that they're intelligent about something. It’s often used to show you’re paying attention or to playfully embrace a “geeky” vibe. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.

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 :nerd_face:. 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 Nerd Face emoji

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

Smileys & Emotion →

🧐Face with Monocle 😎Smiling Face with Sunglasses 😀Grinning Face 😃Grinning Face with Big Eyes 😄Grinning Face with Smiling Eyes 😁Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes 😆Grinning Squinting Face 😅Grinning Face with Sweat 😂Face with Tears of Joy 🤣Rolling on the Floor Laughing 🥲Smiling Face with Tear 🥹Face Holding Back Tears

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

meme emojis neutral emojis smiley emojis

11 — History

Where the 🤓 Nerd Face emoji came from

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

AppleiOS

Nerd Face emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4 — iOS 18.4

GoogleAndroid

Nerd Face emoji, Google, Blob, 2017 — Blob, 2017

Nerd Face emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017 — Redesign, 2017

Nerd Face emoji, Google, Android 2018 — Android 2018

Nerd Face emoji, Google, Android 2020 — Android 2020

Twitter / XTwemoji

Nerd Face emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Nerd Face emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F913 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

Nerd Face was approved as U+1F913 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

Nerd Face emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🤓 Nerd Face emoji mean?

Generally, 🤓 means someone is acknowledging they're being a little nerdy or that they're intelligent about something. It’s often used to show you’re paying attention or to playfully embrace a “geeky” vibe.

What does 🤓 mean from a girl?

When a girl sends you 🤓, she usually means she’s impressed by your knowledge, intelligence, or enthusiasm. It's often a compliment, showing she finds you smart or interesting. Sometimes it's just a lighthearted way to acknowledge a clever comment.

What does 🤓 mean from a guy?

If a guy sends you 🤓, it can mean a few things. He might genuinely be acknowledging something you said was smart or interesting. Alternatively, he could be using it playfully to poke fun at himself or the situation. It's often a self-deprecating way to admit to being a bit of a nerd.

How do you reply to the 🤓 emoji?

If someone sends you 🤓, you could reply with: “Totally 🤓,” “You get it 🤓,” “Facts 🤓,” or “🤓 agree!”

What else is the 🤓 emoji called?

Nerd Face is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “brainy emoji”, “clever emoji”, “expert emoji”, “face emoji”, “geek emoji”, “gifted emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F913.

What is the Unicode code for 🤓?

The Nerd Face emoji is U+1F913, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🤓, and in CSS as \1F913.

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 :nerd_face: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🤓 look the same on every phone?

No. Nerd Face is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F913. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.

🤓Nerd Face Emoji

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