Head Shaking Horizontally emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for ๐โโ๏ธ is head shaking horizontally. It belongs to the smileys & emotion group and the neutral / skeptical subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as head, horizontally, no, shake, shaking.
This emoji is a sequence of several code points joined together. Devices with an older emoji font may show the parts separately instead of one picture.
How to get ๐โโ๏ธ 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 head shaking horizontally.
- Tap ๐โโ๏ธ 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 ๐โโ๏ธ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "head shaking horizontally". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ๐โโ๏ธ from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐โโ๏ธ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "head shaking horizontally" and click ๐โโ๏ธ.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ๐โโ๏ธ on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "head shaking horizontally" and double-click ๐โโ๏ธ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐โโ๏ธ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐โโ๏ธ 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.
๐โโ๏ธ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🙂‍↔️ |
| HTML hex | 🙂‍↔️ |
CSS content | "\1F642\200D\2194\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F642}\u{200D}\u{2194}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\U0001F642\u200D\u2194\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%99%82%E2%80%8D%E2%86%94%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :head_shaking_horizontally: |
Because ๐โโ๏ธ 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 head shaking horizontally emoji mean? +
๐โโ๏ธ is the "head shaking horizontally" emoji from the smileys & emotion group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for head, horizontally, no, shake, shaking. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the head shaking horizontally emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "head shaking horizontally". 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 ๐โโ๏ธ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐โโ๏ธ? +
The head shaking horizontally emoji is U+1F642 U+200D U+2194 U+FE0F. It is a sequence of more than one code point, which is why it may display as separate symbols on older devices. In HTML use 🙂‍↔️.
Why does ๐โโ๏ธ 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 ๐โโ๏ธ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.