🤷 Shrug Emoji
Technical Details
Name
Shrug
Short Name
:shrug:
Unicode
U+1F937
Unicode Version
3.0Release Year
2016
Category
People & BodySubcategory
Person GesturePlatform Support
Apple Google Twitter Facebook
Has Skin Tones
Yes
Platform Renderings
Unicode

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SVG Code
<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <text x="64" y="64" font-size="96" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="middle" font-family="serif" >🤷</text> </svg>
Emoji Meaning
Meaning
A person shrugging, typically depicted as a simplified human figure with arms raised and shoulders shrugged, often with a neutral facial expression. The emoji is designed to convey uncertainty, indifference, or a lack of knowledge. It is part of the People & Body category, specifically within the person-gesture subcategory.
Common Uses
- Expressing uncertainty: 'I have no idea what to do 🤷'
- Indicating indifference: 'I don't really care either way 🤷'
- Showing lack of knowledge: 'I can't answer that question 🤷'
Example Sentences
- The meeting was canceled, but no one told me 🤷
- I tried to fix it, but it's beyond my expertise 🤷
- She asked if I wanted to go out, and I just shrugged 🤷