FontsShrug Emoji
Copy the classic ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ or one of the shrugs below.
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Shrug 18
What the shrug is made of
| Character | Code point | Unicode name | In Unicode since |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¯ | U+00AF | MACRON | Unicode 1.1 (1993) |
| \ | U+005C | REVERSE SOLIDUS | Unicode 1.1 (1993) |
| _ | U+005F | LOW LINE | Unicode 1.1 (1993) |
| ( | U+0028 | LEFT PARENTHESIS | Unicode 1.1 (1993) |
| ツ | U+30C4 | KATAKANA LETTER TU | Unicode 1.1 (1993) |
| ) | U+0029 | RIGHT PARENTHESIS | Unicode 1.1 (1993) |
| / | U+002F | SOLIDUS | Unicode 1.1 (1993) |
What the shrug is made of
The face is ツ (U+30C4 KATAKANA LETTER TU), a Japanese katakana letter that looks like a smiling face. The raised hands are macrons (¯ (U+00AF MACRON)), the arms are a backslash and a slash, and the underscores are the forearms.
When the left arm disappears
The left arm is a backslash, and some apps use backslashes and underscores for formatting, so they can hide part of the shrug. If that happens, use a shrug without a backslash, like ┐(￣ヘ￣)┌ or ╮(╯▽╰)╭.
Frequently asked questions
Is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ an emoji?
Not exactly: it's a kaomoji made of 9 ordinary characters. Unicode also has a picture emoji called “person shrugging”, added in 2016.
How do I type the shrug?
Tap it above to copy it. On Windows 11, press Windows + . (period) while typing to open the emoji panel, which also has a kaomoji section.