Man facepalming Emoji

People

A man with his palm pressed firmly against his forehead, covering his eyes or eyes-to-nose area in a gesture of utter frustration. His expression suggests he is dealing with something profoundly foolish or illogical.

Usage Context

This emoji is the go-to response for when you encounter a bad take, a major blunder, or a situation so absurd that words fail you. It is frequently sent alongside 🤦 or 🙄 to convey that you have completely run out of patience.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2016 as part of Emoji 3.0, the facepalm gesture became a massive internet staple during the mid-2000s. Its widespread use in memes and reaction images forced the need for a standardized icon to capture the specific mix of disappointment and exhaustion that the gesture represents.

Details

Glyph

🤦‍♂

Unicode

U+1F926 U+200D U+2642

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f926_200d_2642:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDD26;‍♂

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category People

Subcategory person-gesture

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

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