😲️ Astonished face emoji

What is 😲️ called?

😲️ is called the Astonished face emoji.

What does 😲️ mean?

The astonished face emoji expresses extreme surprise, disbelief, or being completely amazed. Very wide eyes and a large open mouth amplify the reaction beyond an ordinary gasp.

It is stronger than 😮 Face with open mouth and 😯 Hushed face, but less metaphorical than 🤯 Exploding head. Use 😲 for major revelations, unexpected prices, or extraordinary achievements.

Other meanings

It may mean shocked, flabbergasted, impressed, or unable to process news. Tone can be positive or negative.

Example Usage

The repair estimate was twice what I expected 😲

You learned the whole piece in one afternoon? 😲

More details

Its Unicode code point is U+1F632, and it has been available in the standardized emoji set since Emoji 1.0. The very wide eyes distinguish astonishment from quieter surprise.

Related emoji

Shock emojis

• 🫢️ Face with open eyes and hand over mouth
• 🫣️ Face with peeking eye
• 😐️ Neutral face
• 😮‍💨 Face exhaling

Visual description

A yellow face has very wide open eyes, high curved brows, and a large round open mouth.

Platforms vary whether upper teeth show and how far the brows rise, but the expression remains intensely surprised.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.