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😱 Face Screaming in Fear Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Rendered as a face with wide eyes, raised eyebrows, and hands pressed against its cheeks in terror. Directly inspired by Edvard Munch's iconic 1893 painting "The Scream," making it one of the few emoji with a clear fine-art origin. In practice, people use it less for genuine fear and more for dramatic shock at gossip, plot twists, or unexpected news. Apple's version has a blue-tinted face, while others keep it yellow.
When to Use
Use when terrified, expressing extreme shock, or dramatic fear reaction.
Example Usage
- “I just saw the deadline! 😱”
- “Horror movie moment 😱”
- “Can't believe what I'm seeing 😱”
Popular Combinations
😱🕷️
Spider sighting
😱💀
Horror reaction
😱📅
Deadline panic
How Face Screaming in Fear looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 😱 mean in a text message?▼
Rendered as a face with wide eyes, raised eyebrows, and hands pressed against its cheeks in terror. Directly inspired by Edvard Munch's iconic 1893 painting "The Scream," making it one of the few emoji with a clear fine-art origin. In practice, people use it less for genuine fear and more for dramatic shock at gossip, plot twists, or unexpected news. Apple's version has a blue-tinted face, while others keep it yellow. Use when terrified, expressing extreme shock, or dramatic fear reaction. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 😱?▼
You can use the Face Screaming in Fear emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 😱 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Face Screaming in Fear emoji is encoded as U+1f631 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 😱 and in CSS content: "\1f631". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 😱?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:scream:` to insert the Face Screaming in Fear emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f631
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:scream:Keywords
screammunchscaredomg
When to Use 😱 Face Screaming in Fear
Use when terrified, expressing extreme shock, or dramatic fear reaction.
- •Send 😱 when you want to express or reference "face screaming in fear" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 😱 in conversations about scream or munch to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 😱 Face Screaming in Fear on social media posts, stories, or comments related to face screaming in fear
- •Combine 😱 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about scream, munch, scared
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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Mac
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