Its official Unicode name is thumbs down, filed under fingers closed in the people & body group. Keyboards find it when you search for “-1”, “bad”, “dislike”, “down”, “good”, “hand”. It supports five skin-tone variants.
Paste the message you got (or want to send). AI reads the emoji in context and explains the likely tone. Don’t include names or private details.
Questions
What does the thumbs down emoji mean?
👎️ is the thumbs down emoji, part of the “fingers closed” set in people & body. It is used for -1, bad, dislike, down, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the thumbs down emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 👎️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “-1”.
When was the thumbs down emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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thumbs down + lying face
thumbs down + zipper-mouth face
thumbs down + face holding back tears