ASCII Shrug
Copy the ASCII shrug ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ — built for code, terminals and chat.
ASCII shrug, copy and paste
The ASCII shrug is the developer-friendly way to say 'I don't know'. It pastes cleanly into terminals, code comments, commit messages and chat. Copy the classic ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ or a stricter ASCII variant below.
ASCII shrug variants
- Classic: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Pure ASCII: \_(•_•)_/
- Minimal: \_o_/
- Sideways: ._/\_.
FAQ
What is the ASCII shrug?
The ASCII shrug ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ is a shrugging figure drawn with text characters. Strictly it mixes ASCII (\_/) with a Japanese katakana 'tsu' (ツ); a pure-ASCII version is \_(•_•)_/.
How do I copy the ASCII shrug?
Tap the shrug above to copy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, or pick a pure-ASCII variant from the grid, then paste it anywhere.