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😴 Sleeping Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Meet the face in deep sleep with closed eyes and the classic ZZZ floating above it. Unlike 😪 (sleepy, with the anime snot bubble), this one is unambiguous — you're out cold. People use it both literally ("goodnight 😴") and as shade ("your presentation was so exciting 😴"). The ZZZ convention for sleep comes from American comic strips dating back to the early 1900s, making this a Western visual trope that became universal through emoji. Samsung's older version had the mouth slightly open, like actual snoring.
When to Use
Use when going to sleep, indicating someone is sleeping, or for boring things.
Example Usage
- “Goodnight 😴”
- “Out cold 😴”
- “Slept through my alarm 😴”
Popular Combinations
😴🌙
Nighttime sleep
😴💤
Deep sleep
😴⏰
Sleeping through alarm
How Sleeping 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 😴 mean in a text message?▼
Meet the face in deep sleep with closed eyes and the classic ZZZ floating above it. Unlike 😪 (sleepy, with the anime snot bubble), this one is unambiguous — you're out cold. People use it both literally ("goodnight 😴") and as shade ("your presentation was so exciting 😴"). The ZZZ convention for sleep comes from American comic strips dating back to the early 1900s, making this a Western visual trope that became universal through emoji. Samsung's older version had the mouth slightly open, like actual snoring. Use when going to sleep, indicating someone is sleeping, or for boring things. 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 Sleeping 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 Sleeping Face emoji is encoded as U+1f634 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 😴 and in CSS content: "\1f634". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 😴?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:sleeping:` to insert the Sleeping Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f634
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:sleeping:Keywords
tiredsleepynightzzz
When to Use 😴 Sleeping Face
Use when going to sleep, indicating someone is sleeping, or for boring things.
- •Send 😴 when you want to express or reference "sleeping face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 😴 in conversations about tired or sleepy to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 😴 Sleeping Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to sleeping face
- •Combine 😴 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about tired, sleepy, night
⌨️ 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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