🥱 Yawning Face Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🥱 Yawning Face emoji mean?

In plain english

Basically, it means someone is yawning – literally or figuratively. It’s a quick way to say they’re tired, bored, or unimpressed. 🥱 sits in moon emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in sad emojis and smiley emojis.

Where it comes from

The 🥱 emoji shows a face yawning. It’s used when you’re feeling tired, sleepy, or bored. You might use it if you're describing a long meeting, a dull conversation, or just generally feeling exhausted. It can also express a lack of enthusiasm or interest in something.

Also known as

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

bedtime emojibored emojiface emojigoodnight emojinap emojinight emojisleep emojisleepy emojitired emojiwhatever emojiyawn emojiyawning emojizzz emoji

People also look for it as zzz emoji, yawn emoji, yawning emoji.

02 — Platforms

Yawning Face emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F971 — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your yawning face looks like to the person on the other side.

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

Yawning 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 :yawning_face:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F971.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🥱 Yawning 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 “yawning 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 “yawning face”.

Slack & Discord

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

Websites & code

In HTML use 🥱, in CSS \1F971, in JavaScript \u{1F971}.

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

Yawning 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 →

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

Yawning Face emoji combinations

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

All combinations →

Mood yawning face combos

Dark yawning face combos

Cool yawning face combos

Cute yawning face combos

Aesthetic yawning face combos

Party yawning face combos

Love yawning face combos

Flex yawning face combos

Unhinged yawning face combos

Soft yawning face combos

Late night yawning face combos

Summer yawning face combos

Gaming yawning face combos

Y2K yawning 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

Yawning Face Emoji Kitchen stickers

Mixed with other emojis by Google's Kitchen — 619 stickers exist for the yawning face, and 12 of them are below. Tap any to open it full size.

Mix it yourself →

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

🥱 + 😂

Yawning Face mixed with Red Heart — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🥱 + ❤️

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

🥱 + 🤣

Yawning Face mixed with Thumbs Up — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🥱 + 👍

Yawning Face mixed with Loudly Crying Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🥱 + 😭

Yawning Face mixed with Folded Hands — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🥱 + 🙏

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

🥱 + 😘

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

🥱 + 🥰

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

🥱 + 😍

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

🥱 + 😊

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

🥱 + 😁

Yawning Face mixed with Two Hearts — 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

Usually, when a girl sends you 🥱, she’s signaling she’s not feeling the vibe. It can mean she’s bored with the conversation, finds something you said dull, or honestly, just needs a nap. Don’t take it personally – it’s often just a lighthearted way to express disinterest.

From a guy

When a guy sends you 🥱, it's often similar to a girl's meaning. He might be genuinely tired, or he might be subtly indicating he’s not engaged with what you’re saying. It can be a gentle way to signal he wants to change the subject.

How to reply

If someone sends you 🥱, you could reply with: "Same 🥱😴", "Totally get it 🥱😂", “Need coffee too 🥱☕”, or “Let’s talk about something fun 🥱🎉”.

Used in a sentence

09 — Apps

What 🥱 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram

Basically, it means someone is yawning – literally or figuratively. It’s a quick way to say they’re tired, bored, or unimpressed. 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 :yawning_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 Yawning Face emoji

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

Smileys & Emotion →

🥸Disguised Face 🤩Star-struck 🥳Partying Face 😏Smirking Face 😒Unamused Face 😔Pensive Face 😤Face with Steam From Nose 😠Angry Face 😡Enraged Face 🤬Face with Symbols on Mouth 🤯Exploding Head 🥵Hot Face

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

moon emojis sad emojis smiley emojis

11 — History

Where the 🥱 Yawning Face emoji came from

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

AppleiOS

Yawning Face emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4 — iOS 18.4

Yawning Face emoji, Apple, iOS 26 — iOS 26

Twitter / XTwemoji

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F971 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.

2019

Added to the standard

Yawning Face was approved as U+1F971 and shipped in Emoji 12.0 (2019). 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

Yawning Face emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🥱 Yawning Face emoji mean?

Basically, it means someone is yawning – literally or figuratively. It’s a quick way to say they’re tired, bored, or unimpressed.

What does 🥱 mean from a girl?

Usually, when a girl sends you 🥱, she’s signaling she’s not feeling the vibe. It can mean she’s bored with the conversation, finds something you said dull, or honestly, just needs a nap. Don’t take it personally – it’s often just a lighthearted way to express disinterest.

What does 🥱 mean from a guy?

When a guy sends you 🥱, it's often similar to a girl's meaning. He might be genuinely tired, or he might be subtly indicating he’s not engaged with what you’re saying. It can be a gentle way to signal he wants to change the subject.

How do you reply to the 🥱 emoji?

If someone sends you 🥱, you could reply with: "Same 🥱😴", "Totally get it 🥱😂", “Need coffee too 🥱☕”, or “Let’s talk about something fun 🥱🎉”.

What else is the 🥱 emoji called?

Yawning Face is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “bedtime emoji”, “bored emoji”, “face emoji”, “goodnight emoji”, “nap emoji”, “night emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F971.

What is the Unicode code for 🥱?

The Yawning Face emoji is U+1F971, added in Emoji 12.0 (2019). In HTML you can write it as 🥱, and in CSS as \1F971.

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 :yawning_face: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🥱 look the same on every phone?

No. Yawning 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+1F971. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.

🥱Yawning Face Emoji

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