👀 Eyes Emoji

Have you ever been in a situation where you were walking down the road and suddenly your eyes caught something weird that you had to look back at again? Well, the 👀 eyes emoji is a simpler and easier representation of that feeling.

However, this is not the only situation where you could use this emoji. This one is just an instance.

What does the eyes emoji mean?

Anything that draws your attention or makes you suspicious, the eyes emoji is the savior to express that feeling without having to put anything in the words.

It is related to human body parts and symbolized as a pair of wide-open eyes that land dark pupils of the eyes looking slightly to the left in the cartoon style. On some platforms, it also appears in 3D style, in different shapes and colors.

The facial expression of "shifty eyes” or “side-eyeing" is the virtual version of looking back over your shoulder when no one is watching you.

It’s a simple yet powerful symbol representing gestures or feelings like watching something, observing something, seeking attention, curiosity about something, etc.

In 2010, the Unicode Consortium officially approved the eyes emoji under Unicode 6.0. After a few years, it was added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015 due to its extreme use on social media and group chat.

Copy the eyes emoji to the clipboard

You don’t need to scroll the library to find this expressive symbol. Click the button to copy the 👀 eyes emoji to a clipboard and paste it wherever you want, including Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and chats.

What are uses of the 👀 eyes emoji with examples

Emoticons are virtual languages that can’t be written but still express the range of senses in digital communication. The 👀 eyes emoji is a versatile symbol that can be used in various emotions, such as;

Surprise or shock

When you see something unexpected that blows your mind away or your parents get the surprise for you, words sometimes struggle to convey your reaction. Thanks to the eyes emoji that easily captures and expresses the essence of your excitement or astonishment.

The best use of the 👀 emoji is when you have to say your friend shockingly, “OMG! How did you get a fracture in your arms?”

Attention and action

Eyes emoji is a great way to direct someone's attention and let someone know that you are observing or noticed something significant.

For instance, “Checking if you've liked my photo I posted on social media... 👀📱”

Teasing and playful

If you are texting with your crush and want to impress her, the 👀 emoji is a flirty way of saying, “You are looking out of this world in that black dress👀😍.”

How does the eyes emoji appears on other devices?

When you paste the eyes emoji, style and design will change depending on the platforms, operating systems, and devices you are using.

No matter on which platform you are using this emoji, the meaning and its intent remain constant everywhere.

Combinations with 👀 eyes emoji

No matter the situation, if you want to let your friend know you’re watching a TV sitting on a sofa at home in just 2 seconds, send a combination like this: 👀📺 🏠.

And while chatting with your girlfriend, if you can’t describe how much prettier she is looking today in words, you can combine these 💃🏾👀😇 emojis.

There are various emoji combos you can use to explain your story or thoughts in the shortest way possible.

Technical information of the eyes emoji 👀

Full name	👀 Eyes
Category	People & body parts
Unicode (fully-qualified)	👀 U+1F440
Hex code point	1F440
Unicode version	Unicode 6.0 (2010)
Listed in	Emoji Version 1.0

Perhaps that saying, the eyes say what the lips won’t. It's true after all. Without saying anything in words, let your eyes speak– ‘I am watching you.’

The next time you're at a loss for words, let the 👀 eyes emoji handle things.