😮️ Face with open mouth emoji

What is 😮️ called?

😮️ is called the Face with open mouth emoji.

What does 😮️ mean?

The face with open mouth emoji represents surprise, amazement, sympathy, or a quiet gasp. Its simple O-shaped mouth reacts without specifying whether the news is good or bad.

😯 Hushed face has wider eyes and a more subdued awe, while 😲 Astonished face is more intense. Use 😮 for unexpected news, impressive sights, or being briefly lost for words.

Other meanings

It can suggest yawning, singing an “oh,” forgetting something, or reacting with “wow.” Context supplies the emotional direction.

Example Usage

I did not expect the room to be this enormous 😮

You finished the whole project already? 😮

More details

Its Unicode code point is U+1F62E, and it has been available as an emoji since Emoji 1.0. It also forms the base of the 😮‍💨 Face exhaling ZWJ sequence.

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 open eyes, raised brows, and a small round open mouth. There are no hands, tears, or blush marks.

Platforms vary the mouth size and eyebrow height, shifting the expression from mild surprise to shock.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.