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🧠 Brain Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Pink, wrinkly, and responsible for everything you've ever thought. The brain emoji is huge in meme culture — "big brain time" became a whole genre of content about clever (or hilariously stupid) solutions. Also pops up in neuroscience discussions and zombie contexts (🧟🧠).
When to Use
Use for thinking, intelligence, or brain-related topics.
Example Usage
- “Brain power 🧠”
- “Big brain time 🧠”
- “Use your brain 🧠”
Popular Combinations
🧠💡
Bright idea
🧠🏋️
Mental exercise
🧠✨
Brilliant mind
How Brain looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🧠 mean in a text message?▼
Pink, wrinkly, and responsible for everything you've ever thought. The brain emoji is huge in meme culture — "big brain time" became a whole genre of content about clever (or hilariously stupid) solutions. Also pops up in neuroscience discussions and zombie contexts (🧟🧠). Use for thinking, intelligence, or brain-related topics. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🧠?▼
You can use the Brain emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🧠 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Brain emoji is encoded as U+1f9e0 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🧠 and in CSS content: "\1f9e0". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🧠?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:brain:` to insert the Brain emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🧠 a newer emoji?▼
The Brain emoji was added in Unicode 5.0. It has been around long enough to have universal support across modern devices and platforms.
Unicode
U+1f9e0
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 5.0
Shortcodes
:brain:Keywords
smartintelligent
When to Use 🧠 Brain
Use for thinking, intelligence, or brain-related topics.
- •Send 🧠 when you want to express or reference "brain" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🧠 in conversations about smart or intelligent to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🧠 Brain on social media posts, stories, or comments related to brain
- •Combine 🧠 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about smart, intelligent
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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