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😔 Pensive Face Emoji

Copy and paste the Pensive Face emoji (😔) in one click. Explore its Smileys & Emotion meaning, modern texting slang, chat examples, and Emoji 0.6 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) developer codes (U+1F614).

What Does the Pensive Face Emoji Mean?

Unicode Definition: A yellow face with closed, downward-cast eyes, sad furrowed eyebrows, and a solemn quiet expression.

Context & Expression: Reflects deep contemplation, quiet remorse, regret, melancholy, or heavy reflection.

Context Tip: Pairing Pensive Face (😔) with complementary emojis or tone indicators helps clarify intent across iMessage, WhatsApp, Discord, and Slack.

Modern Texting & Social Usage

Sent when reflecting on missed opportunities, quiet sadness, or offering solemn empathy to someone going through hardship.

💡 Quick Usage Tip:

Combine 😔 with complementary symbols or text labels to make social captions, Slack statuses, and threads immediately scannable.

Real-Life Chat Examples

See how the Pensive Face emoji looks in everyday mobile messaging.

Tasha

It's hard to believe today marks one full year since we moved away from home.

You

Time moves so fast... miss those Sunday family dinners so much 😔

Tasha

Let's plan a reunion trip for the holidays.

When to Use 😔

  • Reflecting on bittersweet memories or nostalgic moments.
  • Expressing quiet, respectful sympathy for someone's struggle.
  • Acknowledging personal regrets or shortcomings with sincerity.

When to Avoid 😔

  • Excited party invitations or happy celebrations.
  • Lighthearted comedy threads.
CROSS-PLATFORM DISPLAY

How Pensive Face Looks Across Operating Systems & Fonts

Apple features softly shaded downcast eyelids with dignified sadness; Google uses drooping brows; Microsoft provides clean contour shading.

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Apple iOS / macOS Rendering

High-detail 3D vector/bitmap artwork with specular lighting

System Font: 'Apple Color Emoji'
Platform / VendorGlyph PreviewSystem Emoji FontRendering Behavior
Apple iOS / macOS😔Apple Color EmojiHigh-detail 3D vector/bitmap artwork with specular lighting
Google Android😔Noto Color EmojiClean, rounded Noto Color Emoji vector geometry
Samsung One UI😔Samsung Color EmojiVibrant high-contrast One UI color styling
Microsoft Windows😔Segoe UI EmojiFluent Design 3D shading (renders 2-letter ISO codes for country flags)
X / Discord (Twemoji)😔Twitter Color EmojiFlat minimalist Twemoji SVG iconography

Technical & Developer Specifications

Verified Unicode code points, HTML entities, CSS/JS escapes, UTF-8 bytes, and version data.

Character😔
Official Unicode NamePensive Face
Unicode Code PointU+1F614
HTML Decimal Entity😔
HTML Hex Entity😔
CSS Escape Code\01F614
JavaScript / ES6 Escape\u{1F614}
UTF-8 Hex BytesF0 9F 98 94
Shortcode (Slack / Discord / GitHub):pensive_face:
Emoji / Unicode VersionEmoji 0.6 / Unicode 6.0 (2010)
Category & SubgroupSmileys & Emotion (sad)

Frequently Asked Questions About Pensive Face (😔)

Quick answers about meaning, OS rendering, and developer escape codes.

What is the emotional and conversational meaning of Pensive Face (😔)?

Reflects deep contemplation, quiet remorse, regret, melancholy, or heavy reflection. It belongs to the Smileys & Emotion category and was standardized in Emoji 0.6 / Unicode 6.0 (2010).

How is the Pensive Face emoji (😔) used on TikTok, Instagram, and Discord?

Sent when reflecting on missed opportunities, quiet sadness, or offering solemn empathy to someone going through hardship.

How do I copy and paste 😔 on iPhone, Android, Mac, or Windows?

Click the "Copy Emoji (😔)" button at the top of this page to copy the character to your clipboard, then press Ctrl+V (Windows/Linux), Cmd+V (macOS), or long-press Paste (iOS/Android) in any app.

What are the Unicode, HTML, CSS, and JS developer codes for Pensive Face?

The Unicode code point is U+1F614 (Emoji 0.6 / Unicode 6.0 (2010)). In HTML use 😔 or 😔; in CSS pseudo-elements use content: "\01F614"; in JavaScript use "\u{1F614}"; and in Slack/Discord/GitHub use shortcode :pensive_face:.

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