Downcast Face With Sweat emoji meaning
People use it to react to stressful, awkward, or narrowly avoided situations, often with a sense of relief or secondhand embarrassment. Example: 'I almost missed my flight ๐' or 'that meeting was so tense ๐'. It can also mark physical discomfort, like being overheated or sick.
The official Unicode name for ๐ is downcast face with sweat. It belongs to the smileys & emotion group and the concerned subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as close, cold, downcast, face, feels, headache, nervous, sad.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 ยท 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ๐ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type downcast face with sweat.
- Tap ๐ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings โ General โ Keyboard โ Keyboards โ Add New Keyboard โ Emoji.
How to get ๐ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "downcast face with sweat". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ๐ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "downcast face with sweat" and click ๐.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ๐ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "downcast face with sweat" and double-click ๐. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert โ Emoji. In Word, Insert โ Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
๐ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 😓 |
| HTML hex | 😓 |
CSS content | "\1F613" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F613}" |
| Python | "\U0001F613" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%98%93 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :sweat: |
Because ๐ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the downcast face with sweat emoji mean? +
A face sweating with stress, anxiety, or exhaustion, used to show relief, embarrassment, or a tough situation. Its official Unicode name is "downcast face with sweat".
Does ๐ mean someone is crying? +
Not usually. It shows sweat from stress or exertion, not tears, though it can imply feeling overwhelmed.
Is ๐ used for relief or for stress? +
It can mean either, depending on context, often showing relief after a tense moment or ongoing nervousness about something difficult.
How do I get the downcast face with sweat emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "downcast face with sweat". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy ๐ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐? +
The downcast face with sweat emoji is U+1F613. In HTML use 😓.
Why does ๐ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so ๐ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.