🙂↕️ Head shaking vertically emoji
HTML
🙂,8205,8597,65039;
Unicode
U+1F642 U+200D U+2195 U+FE0F
What is 🙂↕️ called?
🙂↕️ is called the Head shaking vertically emoji.
Often called the yes face, nodding face or vertical head shake. “Vertical” describes the up-and-down movement used for a nod.
What does 🙂↕️ mean?
The head shaking vertically emoji means “yes,” agreement, confirmation, or understanding. Its up-and-down motion represents a nod in response to a question or instruction.
It contrasts with 🙂↔️ Head shaking horizontally, which generally means no. 👍 Thumbs up also shows approval, while the nod can feel like actively listening or saying “I understand.”
Use it to accept a plan, confirm information, acknowledge directions, or nod along enthusiastically. Cultural meanings can differ, so important consent should still be stated clearly.
Other meanings
It may depict nodding to music, encouragement, repeated agreement, or trying to stay awake. The movement itself is literal even when the intended message is not simply “yes.”
Example Usage
Yes, that time works perfectly for me 🙂↕️
I understand the instructions and will follow them 🙂↕️
More details
This Emoji 15.1 sequence uses U+1F642 SLIGHTLY SMILING FACE, U+200D ZERO WIDTH JOINER, U+2195 UP DOWN ARROW and U+FE0F VARIATION SELECTOR-16. The ZWJ requests one vertically moving face.
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Visual description
A yellow face with closed curved eyes and a slight smile is accompanied by grey motion lines above and below. The marks indicate the head moving vertically.
Platforms vary the face expression and movement marks. Unsupported systems may display a slightly smiling face and up-down arrow separately.
⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.
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