Face with spiral eyes Emoji
Smileys
A yellow face featuring two swirling, hypnotic spirals for eyes and a wide, open mouth. The design conveys an immediate sense of being overwhelmed, disoriented, or out of it.
Usage Context
This emoji is the go-to choice for describing the feeling of being dizzy, lightheaded, or completely bewildered. It is frequently used to represent the sensation of having the 'spins' after a night out, being confused by a complicated situation, or feeling mentally exhausted. It often serves as a more intense version of 😵 or 🥴.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2020 as part of Emoji 13.1, this character filled a specific gap for depicting states of mind related to confusion or intoxication that weren't fully captured by existing facial expressions. It reflects the evolution of digital communication towards more nuanced portrayals of physical and mental discomfort.
Details
Glyph
😵💫
Unicode
U+1F635 U+200D U+1F4AB
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f635_200d_1f4ab:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Smileys
Subcategory face-unwell
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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