🤔 or 🤨?

🤔 is thinking, 🤨 is doubting.

🤔

Thinking Face U+1F914

Hand on chin – considering something, or pointedly doubting it.

When does it fit?

A polite follow-up, thinking out loud.

Open entry

🤨

Face with Raised Eyebrow U+1F928

One eyebrow up – suspicion, disbelief, "are you serious?".

When does it fit?

Open doubt, "I do not believe you".

Open entry

The difference in detail

🤔 rests a hand on the chin and looks pensive – it asks without attacking. 🤨 raises an eyebrow and questions what the other person said. As a lone reply, 🤨 is noticeably confrontational.

More mix-ups

🤗 or 🫂 🌿 or 🍀 👍 or 👌 🙂 or 😊 🥺 or 😢 🙏 or 🤝 😂 or 🤣 💀 or ☠️ All comparisons →