Yawning face emoji meaning

The yawning face emoji represents a face with closed eyes and a wide-open mouth, as if caught mid-yawn. This expression is commonly associated with sleepiness, fatigue, or boredom. While some versions of the emoji may include a hand covering the mouth, others focus solely on the yawning gesture itself. People often use this emoji to express that they are feeling tired, uninterested, or in need of rest. It captures a universal human reaction to being worn out or disengaged, making it a relatable symbol in conversations about energy levels or monotonous situations.

The yawning face emoji is also known as Yawn Emoji.

The yawning face emoji was approved in Unicode 12.0 and added in Emoji 12.0, see related proposal L2/17432