Head Shaking Horizontally Emoji
🙂↔️ Head Shaking Horizontally emoji expresses disagreement or disapproval, often used to convey 'no' or indicate a negative response in chats and messages.
What Does This Emoji Mean?
The Head Shaking Horizontally emoji (🙂↔️) ingeniously blends a subtly smiling face with a left–right arrow to visually mimic a polite side-to-side head shake—essentially saying “no” without harshness. It’s a gentle, friendly way to express disagreement, denial, or mild disbelief.
This emoji was officially introduced in Emoji Version 15.1 in 2023. On platforms that support it, those separate elements seamlessly merge via a zero-width joiner (ZWJ) into one unified symbol—on others, they might appear as distinct parts. Its warm, neutral expression softens any negation, making it perfect for light refusals or playful "nope" moments.
Technical Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Shortcode | :head_shaking_horizontally: |
| Unicode Version | 15.1 |
| Introduced | 2023 |
| Emoji Version | 15.1 |
| Codepoint | U+1F642 U+200D U+2194 U+FE0F |
| HTML Entity | 🙂‍↔️ |
Multilingual Names
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | رأس يهز باتجاه أفقي |
| Chinese | 横向摇头 |
| French | Tête secouant horizontalement |
| German | Kopf horizontal schütteln |
| Hindi | सिर को साइडवेज झुलाना |
| Italian | Testa che scuote orizzontalmente |
| Japanese | 横に首を振る |
| Korean | 가로로 머리를 흔들기 |
| Portuguese | Cabeça balançando horizontalmente |
| Spanish | Cabeza moviéndose horizontalmente |
| Turkish | Başını yatay olarak sallama |
Developer Codes
| Platform/Language | Code |
|---|---|
| Discord Shortcode | :head_shaking_horizontally: |
| GitHub Shortcode | :head_shaking_horizontally: |
| Slack Shortcode | :head_shaking_horizontally: |
| HTML Decimal | 🙂‍↔️ |
| HTML Hexadecimal | 🙂‍↔️ |
| CSS | \1F642\200D\2194\FE0F |
| C/C++/Python | \U0001F642\U0000200D\U00002194\U0000FE0F |
| Java/JS/JSON | \uD83D\uDE42\u200D\u2194\uFE0F |
| Perl | \x{1F642}\x{200D}\x{2194}\x{FE0F} |
| PHP/Ruby | \u{1F642}\u{200D}\u{2194}\u{FE0F} |
| Punycode | xn--e28h-7la |
| URL Escape Code | %F0%9F%99%82%E2%80%8D%E2%86%94%EF%B8%8F |
Chat Usage Examples
Friend: Do you want to go out tonight? Me: 🙂↔️ Not really feeling like going out.
Coworker: How was the meeting? Me: 🙂↔️ It was a bit confusing with all the new updates.
Me: Went for the job interview today. 🙂↔️ They didn't seem too impressed with my experience.
Mom: Did you finish your chores? Me: 🙂↔️ Not yet, got a bit distracted with other things.
Roommate: Can you pick up some groceries? Me: 🙂↔️ Sure, I'll grab them on my way back.
Sibling: How was your day? Me: 🙂↔️ Had a mix of good and bad moments, overall okay.
When to Use this Emoji?
Expressing Agreement or Approval
Use this emoji when you want to show that you agree with something or approve of a statement. It conveys a subtle nod of approval or understanding.
I totally agree with your plan 🙂↔️ Let's go ahead with it!
Showing Understanding or Empathy
When someone shares their feelings or experiences with you, use this emoji to show that you understand or empathize with them. It demonstrates active listening and support.
I'm here for you 🙂↔️ Take your time to talk about what's bothering you.
Soft Rejection or Disagreement
In situations where you need to gently disagree or decline something, this emoji can soften the blow. It conveys a mild form of disagreement without being too harsh.
I appreciate the offer, but I'm not interested at the moment 🙂↔️
Acknowledging a Different Perspective
When discussing differing viewpoints or opinions, use this emoji to acknowledge the other person's perspective. It shows openness to hearing different ideas.
I see where you're coming from 🙂↔️ Let's discuss both sides further.
Expressing Neutrality or Diplomacy
When you want to remain neutral or diplomatic in a conversation, this emoji can help convey a balanced stance. It avoids taking a strong position on a topic.
That's an interesting point, I'll consider it 🙂↔️ Thanks for sharing.
Encouraging a Balanced Discussion
Use this emoji to encourage a balanced discussion or to promote open dialogue. It signals a willingness to engage in a constructive conversation.
Let's hear everyone's thoughts on this matter 🙂↔️ We can find a solution together.