Frowning Face with Open Mouth 😦
😦 (U+1F626) 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: Frowning Face with Open Mouth 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: The character depicts the FROWNING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH emoji. It can express surprise, shock, or concern in a quick message. In chats, use it to show reacting to bad news or an unexpected event. It can warn others about a mistake or crisis in a brief, clear way. In reviews or feedback, it signals a strong reaction without words. The emoji's appearance varies across platforms, apps, and fonts, so color or detail may differ. For accessibility, provide surrounding text that explains the meaning. If color emoji isn’t supported, a monochrome version may be shown as a fallback. Use it thoughtfully in UI and messages to keep intent clear and avoid ambiguity in formal content.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F626 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.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1F626 - General Category:
So - Age:
6.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Emoticons - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9F 98 A6 - UTF-16:
D83D DE26 - UTF-32:
0001F626 - HTML dec:
😦 - HTML hex:
😦 - JS escape:
\u{1F626} - Python \N{}:
\N{FROWNING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH} - Python \U:
\U0001F626 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9F%98%A6 - CSS escape:
\1F626
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+1F626 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 😦 (hex) or 😦 (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.