😉️ Winking face emoji

😉️

HTML

😉

Unicode

U+1F609

What is 😉️ called?

😉️ is called the Winking face emoji.

Also known as the wink emoji or winky face. It may be described as a flirty wink, although it can just as naturally signal playfulness, a joke or shared understanding.

What does 😉️ mean?

The winking face emoji signals playfulness, an inside joke, a hint, or words that should not be taken completely literally. A wink can soften teasing, acknowledge shared knowledge, or make a suggestion feel knowingly humorous.

It may also convey flirtation, depending on the relationship and surrounding message. 😜 Winking face with tongue is sillier and more exaggerated, while 🙂 Slightly smiling face is neutral and does not carry the same secretive cue.

Because a wink changes tone rather than supplying a precise emotion, the sentence before it is especially important.

Other meanings

It can suggest sarcasm, cheekiness, confidence, or “you know what I mean.” In formal or unwanted contexts it may feel passive-aggressive or overly familiar, even when intended as friendly.

Example Usage

I might have saved you the last slice 😉

Do not forget our little plan for Friday 😉

More details

Its Unicode code point is U+1F609, and it has been available as an emoji since Emoji 1.0. Unlike a blinking animation, the static closed eye represents the social gesture of a wink.