eyes

eyes meaning

The eyes emoji 👀 shows a pair of eyes glancing to the side, and it's all about looking and noticing. People use it to say 'I'm watching', 'did you see this? ', or 'ooh, interesting' — a nosy, curious, or knowing reaction to gossip, drama, or a suspicious detail.

Meaning

The eyes emoji 👀 shows a pair of eyes glancing to the side, and it's all about looking and noticing. People use it to say 'I'm watching', 'did you see this?', or 'ooh, interesting' — a nosy, curious, or knowing reaction to gossip, drama, or a suspicious detail. It can flag something intriguing, hint that you're paying close attention, or add a playful side-eye. Compact and expressive, 👀 turns 'I see what's going on here' into a single glance.

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How to use it

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How it looks

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Google Noto Color Emoji — SIL OFL 1.1 (font) / Apache 2.0 (code).

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Twemoji by Twitter/X contributors — CC-BY-4.0 (jdecked/twemoji).

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OpenMoji by the HfG Karlsruhe — CC-BY-SA-4.0.

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Blobmoji — Apache-2.0 (derivative of Noto).

Emoji look different on Apple, Google, Samsung, and other platforms.

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Combos with eyes

This emoji in other languages

Available in 100 languages

Technical details

Codepoints

U+1F440

Emoji version

0.6

Shortcodes

:eyes:

Category

People & Body

FAQ

What does the eyes emoji (👀) mean?

The eyes emoji 👀 shows a pair of eyes glancing to the side, and it's all about looking and noticing. People use it to say 'I'm watching', 'did you see this? ', or 'ooh, interesting' — a nosy, curious, or knowing reaction to gossip, drama, or a suspicious detail.

How do you type the eyes emoji?

Copy the eyes emoji 👀 directly from this page and paste it anywhere — messages, social media, documents, or code. On mobile, long-press to copy.

What category is the eyes emoji in?

The eyes emoji belongs to the People & Body category.