Face With Open Mouth emoji meaning
People use it to react to surprising news, plot twists, or unbelievable statements. It fits both good and bad surprises, as in 'wait, you got the job?! ๐ฎ' or 'she said what?! ๐ฎ'. It is milder than ๐ฑ but shows more surprise than a simple ๐ฏ.
The official Unicode name for ๐ฎ is face with open mouth. It belongs to the smileys & emotion group and the concerned subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as believe, face, forgot, mouth, omg, open, shocked, surprised.
It was added in Emoji 1, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ๐ฎ 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 face with open mouth.
- Tap ๐ฎ 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 ๐ฎ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "face with open mouth". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ๐ฎ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ฎ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "face with open mouth" and click ๐ฎ.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ๐ฎ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "face with open mouth" and double-click ๐ฎ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ฎ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ฎ 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.
๐ฎ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 😮 |
| HTML hex | 😮 |
CSS content | "\1F62E" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F62E}" |
| Python | "\U0001F62E" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%98%AE |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :open_mouth: |
Because ๐ฎ 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 face with open mouth emoji mean? +
A face with a round open mouth showing shock, surprise, or sudden realization at something unexpected. Its official Unicode name is "face with open mouth".
Does ๐ฎ mean good surprise or bad surprise? +
It can be either. The context of the message decides whether the surprise is positive or negative, not the emoji itself.
What is the difference between ๐ฎ and ๐ฒ? +
They are very similar, but ๐ฒ often looks slightly more intense or stunned, while ๐ฎ reads as plain surprise.
How do I get the face with open mouth emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "face with open mouth". 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 ๐ฎ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐ฎ? +
The face with open mouth emoji is U+1F62E. In HTML use 😮.
Why does ๐ฎ 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 ๐ฎ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.