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😣️ Persevering face emoji

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Emoji #96

HTML

😣

Unicode

U+1F623

What is 😣️ called?

😣️ is called the Persevering face emoji.

Also called the struggling face or determined face because of its tightly focused expression. “Concentrating face” is useful in context, although the emoji can equally show discomfort.

What does 😣️ mean?

😣 shows somebody persevering through difficulty: concentrating, enduring discomfort, or trying hard not to give up. It suits demanding workouts, awkward waits, painful tasks, and “just get through this” moments.

Because the face looks strained, it may also communicate a headache, worry, or discomfort without implying heroic determination. The surrounding text usually reveals whether the emphasis is persistence or pain.

Other meanings

Concentration under pressure, endurance, bracing for difficulty, holding back a reaction, or struggling through discomfort. It can add a modest sense of effort to a request or update.

Example Usage

One more hill and I will finish this run 😣

Trying to stay focused until the deadline 😣

More details

Officially named persevering face. Its code point is U+1F623, and this project records it from Emoji 1.0. It conveys effort under strain; 😖 Confounded face leans more toward frustration and confusion.

Visual description

A yellow face with tightly closed eyes, brows drawn inward, and a small tense frown.

The compact, strained expression suggests sustained effort rather than the wider wail of 😫 Tired face. Platform designs vary in brow shape, making some versions appear more worried than determined.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.

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