Shrug emoji and text
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What shrug emoji and text mean
The text shrug ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ uses the Japanese katakana ツ (tsu) as a face. On some apps the backslash disappears because it is treated as an escape character; type two backslashes ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ to keep it. The emoji version 🤷 arrived in 2016.
Questions people ask
What is a shrug emoji and text?
The text shrug ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ uses the Japanese katakana ツ (tsu) as a face.
How do I copy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯?
Tap it on this page. It copies exactly, including the special characters that make the face.
Do text faces work everywhere?
They are plain text, so they work in any app. A few rare characters may look different from font to font.
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Updated November 13, 2026