๐ slightly frowning face Emoji - Copy & Paste Free
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What Does the ๐ slightly frowning face Emoji Mean?
A face with a small downward curve for a mouth and otherwise neutral features. Restraint is the point. Nothing is exaggerated, no tears, no furrowed brow, which makes it the mildest unhappy face available and the right one for disappointment that is real but minor. Understated is the right word for it, and that restraint is exactly what makes it usable where stronger faces would be too much.
At a Glance
| Name | ๐ slightly frowning face |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+1F641 |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Introduced | Unicode 7.0 ยท iOS 9.1+ |
| Also Known As | slightly_frowning_face |
Last updated: September 2026
slightly frowning face on Different Platforms
This emoji may look different across platforms. Here is how slightly frowning face emoji appears on popular platforms:
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Shortcodes for slightly frowning face ๐
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About slightly frowning face Emoji
Usage: Small setbacks take it: a cancelled plan, a sold-out thing, a reply that was not what anyone hoped for. It is useful in professional messages where a stronger face would be inappropriate but silence would read as cold. British users in particular seem to favour it, understatement being well served by a barely frowning face.
The character was encoded in Unicode 7.0 in 2014 and only designated an emoji in 2015, which is why support lagged on older devices for some time. It arrived with a slightly smiling counterpart, the pair filling the gap between neutral and clearly emotional faces.
What Does the ๐ slightly frowning face Emoji Mean?
The ๐ emoji is part of the Smileys & Emotion category. It is commonly used in digital communication to visually represent slightly frowning face.
First introduced in Unicode 7.0, this emoji has become a staple in everyday messaging across platforms including iOS, Android, WhatsApp, and social media.
You may also find this emoji by searching for its alternative names: slightly_frowning_face.
Word Associations
People often pair the ๐ slightly frowning face emoji with these words and ideas:
slightly frowning face Emoji in Other Languages
How to say the ๐ slightly frowning face emoji name around the world:
| English | ๐slightly frowning face |
|---|---|
| Espaรฑol | ๐cara ligeramente fruncida |
| Franรงais | ๐visage lรฉgรจrement froncรฉ |
| Deutsch | ๐leicht stirnrunzelndes Gesicht |
| ๆฅๆฌ่ช | ๐ๅฐใๆฒใใ้ก |
| ไธญๆ | ๐ๅพฎ็ฑ็็่ธ |
| เคนเคฟเคจเฅเคฆเฅ | ๐เคนเคฒเฅเคเคพ เคเคฆเคพเคธ เคเฅเคนเคฐเคพ |
| ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ | ๐ูุฌู ุนุงุจุณ ููููุงู |
Emoji names are based on the Unicode CLDR short names for each language.
Platform Support
This emoji is supported on iOS 9.1+, Android, Windows, macOS, and all major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and TikTok.
How to Copy ๐
Simply click the "Copy" button above to copy ๐ slightly frowning face emoji to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in text messages, social media posts, emails, or documents. Works on all devices and platforms!
Technical Details
Use these code snippets to add the ๐ slightly frowning face emoji in your projects:
U+1F641🙁🙁content: '\1F641';"\u{1F641}""\U0001F641""\uD83D\uDE41""\uD83D\uDE41""\u{1F641}""\u{1F641}"Use these codes to insert the slightly frowning face emoji in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Perfect for web developers and designers.
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๐ slightly frowning face Emoji in Real Chats
Here's how people use the ๐ slightly frowning face emoji in everyday messages, captions and comments:
- โslightly frowning face? Say less ๐โ: a quick reaction that works in any DM or group chat.
- โThis is such a Smileys & Emotion moment ๐โ: perfect for texts, Stories and captions.
- โ๐๐๐โ: stack the slightly frowning face emoji for extra emphasis and vibes.
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Here are some practical ways to use the ๐ slightly frowning face emoji in your messages:
- they cancelled the whole thing ๐
- sold out before I even opened the page ๐
- not the answer we wanted ๐
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ๐ and โน๏ธ?
Intensity. The frowning face has a deeper curve and often heavier features, while this one is deliberately slight. Both are milder than the crying or sad faces.
When would I use ๐ at work?
When a reaction is needed but a strong one would be inappropriate. It acknowledges disappointment without drama, which suits a cancelled meeting or a declined request.
Why did ๐ not display on older phones?
It was encoded in 2014 and designated an emoji in 2015, so devices that stopped updating before then have no artwork for it and show a box instead.
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