💭 Thought Balloon Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Thought Balloon

Short Name

:thought_balloon:

Unicode

U+1F4AD

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2015

Subcategory

Emotion

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

THOUGHT BALLOON emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F4AD

Apple Style

THOUGHT BALLOON emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F4AD

Google Style

THOUGHT BALLOON emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F4AD

Twitter Style

THOUGHT BALLOON emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F4AD

Facebook Style

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 thought balloon visually represented by a small, cloud-like shape filled with swirling lines or stars, typically white or light gray in color. This emoji symbolizes thoughts, ideas, or daydreaming. It is part of the 'Smileys & Emotion' category under the 'emotion' subcategory, often used to indicate contemplation or mental activity.

Common Uses

  • Indicating a person's thoughts: 'I was thinking about our next vacation 💭'
  • Expressing daydreaming or imagination: 'Sometimes I just sit and daydream 💭'
  • Showing a pause in conversation for thought: 'Hmm 💭 Let me think about that...'

Example Sentences

  • The new project has been on my mind all day 💭
  • I need some time to process this information 💭
  • She stared out the window, lost in thought 💭

Frequently Asked Questions