Shrug Emoticon
Copy the shrug emoticon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and its variants below.
The classic shrug emoticon and its cousins
The shrug emoticon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ is the best known text face, but it has plenty of relatives. Use the grid to copy frustrated, happy, magical and confused shrug emoticons — all ready to paste.
Shrug emoticon vs picture emoji
- Emoticons are made of text, so they never change shape between apps.
- Picture emoji (🤷) can look different on iPhone, Android and Windows.
- For code, terminals and docs, the text emoticon is the safe choice.
FAQ
What is the shrug emoticon?
The shrug emoticon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ is a kaomoji — a face and gesture drawn with text characters. It shows shrugging shoulders to mean indifference, confusion or 'I don't know'.
Where did the shrug emoticon come from?
It grew out of Japanese kaomoji culture and spread worldwide through forums, chat and social media. The katakana 'tsu' (ツ) forms the smiling face in the middle.