Pensive Face 😔

😔 (U+1F614) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Pensive Face is part of the Symbols family (block: Emoticons). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: PENSIVE FACE depicts a thoughtful mood or concern. In messaging, use it to show hesitation, reflection, or mixed feelings about news or decisions. In UI or documentation, place it to indicate a pending action, a draft, or a serious note that needs careful consideration. In reports or feedback, it can soften critique by signaling gravity rather than anger. Across platforms, appearance varies by color and style, so the same message may look different in each app. If color emoji isn’t supported, a monochrome fallback may appear. For accessibility, pair the emoji with clear text and context so all users understand the intent.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F614 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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