Shaking Face emoji meaning
Used to react to shocking, wild, or unbelievable news, often instead of typing 'OMG' or 'whoa'. Example: 'wait he did WHAT 🫨' or 'just saw the bill 🫨'. It works for both good shocking news and bad news.
The official Unicode name for 🫨 is shaking face. It belongs to the smileys & emotion group and the neutral / skeptical subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as crazy, daze, earthquake, face, omg, panic, shaking, shock.
It was added in Emoji 15, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get 🫨 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 shaking face.
- Tap 🫨 to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
How to get 🫨 on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "shaking face". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy 🫨 from this page and paste it.
How to type 🫨 on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "shaking face" and click 🫨.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type 🫨 on a Mac
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the emoji picker, type "shaking face" and double-click 🫨. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
🫨 in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+⌘+Space, or paste 🫨 from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert → Emoji. In Word, Insert → Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
🫨 in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🫨 |
| HTML hex | 🫨 |
CSS content | "\1FAE8" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1FAE8}" |
| Python | "\U0001FAE8" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%AB%A8 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :shaking_face: |
Because 🫨 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 shaking face emoji mean? +
A face with wavy outline showing someone shaking from shock, disbelief, or being completely overwhelmed by news. Its official Unicode name is "shaking face".
Is 🫨 positive or negative? +
It can be either. People use it for exciting surprises and for bad or stressful shocks, so the context of the message decides the tone.
How is 🫨 different from 😱? +
😱 shows fear or screaming, while 🫨 shows physical shaking from shock or disbelief, often used for jaw dropping news rather than fear.
How do I get the shaking face emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "shaking face". 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 🫨 from this page.
What is the Unicode for 🫨? +
The shaking face emoji is U+1FAE8. In HTML use 🫨.
Why does 🫨 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 🫨 looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.