🥺️ Pleading face emoji
HTML
🥺
Unicode
U+1F97A
What is 🥺️ called?
🥺️ is called the Pleading face emoji.
Often called the puppy-eyes face, begging face or please face. “Puppy-dog eyes” describes the large upward-looking eyes used to make a request.
What does 🥺️ mean?
The pleading face emoji asks for a favour, mercy, reassurance, or affection with exaggerated puppy-dog eyes. It can make “please” appear vulnerable, cute, or emotionally persuasive.
It may express genuine sadness, but 😢 Crying face shows an actual tear. Use 🥺 for a heartfelt request, apology, need for comfort, or playful attempt to change somebody’s mind.
Other meanings
It can mean begging, feeling small, admiring something sweet, or seeking sympathy. In some contexts the exaggerated cuteness can feel manipulative.
Example Usage
Could we please stop for ice cream on the way home? 🥺
I am sorry—can we start again? 🥺
More details
Its Unicode code point is U+1F97A, and it was introduced in Emoji 11.0. Its design emphasizes a request or appeal rather than one specific emotion.
Visual description
A yellow face has very large glossy eyes looking upward, raised inner brows, and a small pout or worried mouth.
Platforms vary the eye shine, iris colour, blush, and degree of sadness.
⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.
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