Smileys & Faces
Nodding Emoji 🙂↕️
The nodding head emoji (🙂↕️) means yes, and the shaking head (🙂↔️) means no. Both arrived in Emoji 15.1.
Head shaking vertically
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Nod Emoji: Copy and Paste
Meaning
What the Nodding Emoji Means
The nodding head emoji (🙂↕️) means yes, and the shaking head (🙂↔️) means no. Both arrived in Emoji 15.1.
This page also covers “nod emoji”.
Emoji meanings depend on context. The same symbol can be sincere with a friend and sarcastic in a group chat, so read the room before you send it.
Technical Details
| Name | Head shaking vertically |
|---|---|
| Code Points | U+1F642 U+200D U+2195 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | — |
| HTML Entity | 🙂‍↕️ |
| Emoji Version | 15.1 |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
On Any Device
How to Type the Nodding Emoji
iPhone & iPad
Copy it here, then long press a text field and tap Paste. Or tap 🌐 on the keyboard and search the emoji keyboard.
Android
Copy it here, then long press and tap Paste. On Gboard, tap ☺ and use the search bar.
Windows
Press Windows + . (period) to open the emoji panel, or copy it here and paste with Ctrl+V.
Mac
Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open Character Viewer, or copy it here and paste with ⌘V.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy and paste the Nodding Emoji?
Click 🙂↕️ (or any item above) and it is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, ⌘V on Mac, or a long press and Paste on your phone. Use “Copy All” to copy the whole set at once.
What does the nodding emoji mean?
The nodding head emoji (🙂↕️) means yes, and the shaking head (🙂↔️) means no. Both arrived in Emoji 15.1.
What is the official name of 🙂↕️?
Unicode calls 🙂↕️ “Head shaking vertically”. People also search for it as “nodding emoji” or “nod emoji”. Its shortcode is not set on most platforms.
Is there a keyboard shortcut for 🙂↕️?
There is no single key for it. On Windows, press Windows + . (period) and search “head shaking vertically”. On a Mac, press Control + ⌘ + Space and search the same name. On phones, search the emoji keyboard, or copy it from this page.
Does 🙂↕️ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, on up-to-date devices. 🙂↕️ was added in Emoji 15.1 (2023), so older phones may show an empty box until they are updated.
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