Thought balloon Emoji
Smileys
A fluffy, cloud-shaped bubble containing three small circular dots trailing toward the bottom. It mimics the classic illustration style used in print media to signify an internal monologue that hasn't been spoken aloud.
Usage Context
This is the go-to way to express daydreaming, pondering a deep subject, or signaling that you are currently considering an idea. It serves as a quieter, more reflective alternative to the speech balloon, which typically indicates active conversation.
History
Based on the visual language of 20th-century comic strips, this icon was adopted into Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It became an essential part of early mobile messaging as users looked for shorthand ways to indicate they were typing or processing information before sending a reply.
Details
Glyph
💭
Unicode
U+1F4AD
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f4ad:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Smileys
Subcategory emotion
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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