🤔

Thinking Face Emoji

Pondering, skepticism, or weighing options.

Details

Unicode: U+1F914

HTML: 🤔 🤔

Aliases: Hmm, Thinking

Also used for: doubts, analysis, considering choices

🤔 Thinking Face covers everything from genuine reflection to a skeptical “hmm…”. It invites discussion, asks for details, or flags uncertainty.

Is 🤔 rude or polite?

It’s neutral—tone depends on context. Pair with words like “curious” to keep it friendly.

What’s a good alternative?

Try 💭 for “thinking” or ❓ for questions when you want less skepticism.