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😐 Neutral Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Face with a perfectly straight, expressionless mouth and flat eyes. Neither happy nor sad — just completely blank. This emoji is the digital equivalent of staring at someone in silence, and Gen Z uses it to convey passive-aggressive displeasure more than actual neutrality. The similar 😑 (expressionless face) has closed eyes, making this one feel more like a deliberate, unblinking stare.
When to Use
Use when feeling indifferent, unimpressed, or to show you're not amused.
Example Usage
- “Meh 😐”
- “I'm not impressed 😐”
- “Okay then 😐”
Popular Combinations
😐...
Speechless neutral
😐👍
Unenthusiastic okay
😐😐
Very unimpressed
How Neutral Face 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?▼
Face with a perfectly straight, expressionless mouth and flat eyes. Neither happy nor sad — just completely blank. This emoji is the digital equivalent of staring at someone in silence, and Gen Z uses it to convey passive-aggressive displeasure more than actual neutrality. The similar 😑 (expressionless face) has closed eyes, making this one feel more like a deliberate, unblinking stare. Use when feeling indifferent, unimpressed, or to show you're not amused. 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 Neutral Face 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 Neutral Face emoji is encoded as U+1f610 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 😐 and in CSS content: "\1f610". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 😐?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:neutral_face:` to insert the Neutral Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments. You can also type the emoticon :| or :-| on some platforms.
Unicode
U+1f610
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:neutral_face:Keywords
indifferencemeh:
Emoticons
:|:-|When to Use 😐 Neutral Face
Use when feeling indifferent, unimpressed, or to show you're not amused.
- •Send 😐 when you want to express or reference "neutral face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 😐 in conversations about indifference or meh to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 😐 Neutral Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to neutral face
- •Combine 😐 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about indifference, meh, :
⌨️ 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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