Face vomiting 🤮

Quick answer

A face vomiting. Strong disgust, “that’s gross”.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Subgroup
Unwell
Unicode
U+1F92E
Emoji version
Emoji 5.0
Year added
2017
Shortcode
:vomiting_face:

Face vomiting 🤮: Meaning

A face vomiting.

Strong disgust, “that’s gross”.

🤮 Face vomiting is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Unwell”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 5.0 in 2017.

People also find it by searching barf, ew, face, gross, puke, sick.

How to use 🤮 Face vomiting

Unwell faces describe feeling sick, hot, cold, dizzy, or overwhelmed, literally or as a joke.

Example messages

  • Stayed home with a fever today 🤮
  • That was way too much information 🤮

🤮 compared with similar emojis

🤮Face vomiting

Strong disgust, “that’s gross”.

😷Face with medical mask

Being sick, staying healthy, or avoiding germs.

🤒Face with thermometer

Feeling ill or having a fever.

🤕Face with head-bandage

An injury, a headache, or feeling hurt, literally or emotionally.

🤢Nauseated face

Feeling sick, or finding something disgusting.

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🤮
UnicodeU+1F92E
HTML (hex)🤮
HTML (decimal)🤮
CSS\1F92E
JavaScript\u{1F92E}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83E\uDD2E
Python\U0001F92E
URL%F0%9F%A4%AE
GitHub:vomiting_face:
Slack / Discord:face_vomiting: :face_with_open_mouth_vomiting:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
🤮U+1F92EFace vomiting

History and device support

🤮 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 5.0 (2017). Emoji 5.0 (2017) added 🤩 🤯 🤪 🧐, fantasy people like 🧙 and 🧛, and the England, Scotland, and Wales flags.

It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.

How to type it

  • WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “face vomiting”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “face vomiting”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “face vomiting”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 🤮 Face vomiting emoji mean?

A face vomiting. Strong disgust, “that’s gross”.

How do I copy and paste the Face vomiting emoji?

Tap or click the large 🤮 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.

How do I type the Face vomiting emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “face vomiting”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “face vomiting”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “face vomiting”.

When was the Face vomiting emoji added?

The Face vomiting emoji was added with Emoji 5.0 in 2017.

What is the Unicode for 🤮?

The Face vomiting emoji is U+1F92E in Unicode. In HTML, write 🤮.

Which category is the Face vomiting emoji in?

🤮 Face vomiting is in the Smileys & emotion category, in the “Unwell” subgroup, together with 11 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🤮?

Emojis similar to 🤮 Face vomiting include 😷 Face with medical mask, 🤒 Face with thermometer, 🤕 Face with head-bandage, 🤢 Nauseated face.

What is the Face vomiting emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Cara vomitando (Español), Visage qui vomit (Français), Kotzendes Gesicht (Deutsch), उल्टी करता हुआ चेहरा (हिन्दी), وجه يتقيّأ (العربية), 嘔吐する顔 (日本語).

How many characters is the 🤮 emoji?

🤮 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of 🤮?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “face vomiting”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 🤮?

Its official keywords are barf, ew, face, gross, puke, sick, spew, throw. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🤮.

Can I use 🤮 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?

Yes. 🤮 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.

What is the difference between 🤮 and 😷?

🤮 Face vomiting: A face vomiting. 😷 Face with medical mask: A face wearing a medical mask.

Does 🤮 look the same on every phone?

No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.

What is the shortcode for Face vomiting?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :vomiting_face: to insert 🤮.

Does 🤮 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 5.0 (2017), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Face vomiting emoji as PNG or SVG?

Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🤮 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.

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