Straight face emoji
๐ ๐ ๐ถ: the blank faces for deadpan, โmehโ and โno commentโ. Copy them here.
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What the straight face emoji means
๐ (neutral face) is the flat โno reactionโ: meh, deadpan, โokayโ. ๐ (expressionless face) has closed eyes and is more annoyed โ โIโm doneโ. ๐ถ (face without mouth) is speechless or โno commentโ. Together they are the blank faces, and a lone ๐ in reply is a small, deliberate silence. For the stone-faced meme version, see the moai emoji guide.
Unicode name: neutral face ยท U+1F610 ยท Emoji 0.7 (original set) ยท group: Smileys & Emotion.
How people use it
- Meh: ๐ after a mediocre thing
- Annoyed silence: ๐
- Speechless: ๐ถ
- Deadpan jokes: ๐ after a straight-faced line
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| neutral faceU+1F610 | Neutral, meh | Mild | |
| expressionless faceU+1F611 | Expressionless, annoyed | Stronger | |
| face without mouthU+1F636 | No mouth; speechless | Can mean โcanโt sayโ | |
| moaiU+1F5FF | Deadpan meme | See the moai guide | |
| face with diagonal mouthU+1FAE4 | Unsure | See the confused emoji guide |
The serious emoji and the solemn mood
๐ works as a serious emoji for a flat, unsmiling expression. The straight face does the work of a deadpan โI am not joking,โ and ๐ pushes it further into solemn territory with closed eyes and a heavier sense of weariness.
It is a face with no smile, no eyebrow raise, no sign of playfulness โ just steady and plain. In text, that reads as seriousness or mild disapproval.
The eh emoji and the plain face
When someone replies โehโ to a suggestion, the straight face emoji works as the visual version. ๐ is the plain face emoji for a lukewarm response: not yes, not no, just a small shrug of indifference.
For a more explicit eh face, ๐ซค (face with diagonal mouth) adds a slight grimace of uncertainty, while ๐ถ removes the mouth completely to say โI am not even going to react.โ Either way, the message is the same: no strong feelings.
Chat examples
Real messages with ๐, and a reply that fits.
how was the date?
๐
the joke landed like ๐
oof
๐ถ no words
same
Questions people ask
What does ๐ mean in a text?
No reaction: meh, deadpan or a deliberate flat silence. It often means the sender is unimpressed.
What is the difference between ๐ and ๐?
๐ has open eyes and is neutral; ๐ has closed eyes and reads as irritated or exhausted.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
