🤦‍♂️ man facepalming

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Meaning & usage

Man facepalming (🤦‍♂️) conveys an emotion, object or visual idea as an emoji.

Use it in messages and captions; emoji artwork and interpretation differ between platforms.

U+1F926 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F identifies this exact man facepalming form; copying the character preserves its Unicode identity, while its appearance depends on the font or emoji renderer.

In a message, man facepalming can supply an emotional cue; pair it with words when tone could otherwise be misunderstood. man facepalming is a sequence of 4 Unicode code points, not a single character. Keep every part when copying it: removing a joiner, selector or component can change the result.

How to type man facepalming

Windows

Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (1F926 + 200D + 2642 + FE0F) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.

Mac

Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for man facepalming. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.

Linux

In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 1F926 + 200D + 2642 + FE0F, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.

iPhone & Android

Look for man facepalming in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.