Shrug Kaomoji — Copy & Paste
Shrug kaomoji express indifference, confusion, or a casual "I don't know" attitude. The classic shrug emoticon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ is one of the most widely used kaomoji on the internet, and there are many creative variations.
10 shrug kaomoji — click to copy
All Shrug Kaomoji
Quick Copy List
All shrug kaomoji in a simple list format for easy copying:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the shrug kaomoji?
The classic shrug kaomoji is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, which depicts a person shrugging their shoulders. It uses the Japanese katakana character ツ (tsu) as the face and underscores with backslashes to create the arms and shoulders.
How do I type the shrug kaomoji?
The easiest way is to copy and paste it from this page. To type it manually, you need: ¯ (macron), \ (backslash), _ (underscore), ( (parenthesis), ツ (Japanese katakana tsu), ) (parenthesis), _ (underscore), / (forward slash), ¯ (macron). The ツ character requires a Japanese keyboard or special character input.
Why is the shrug kaomoji so famous?
The shrug kaomoji became viral because it perfectly captures the universal "I don't know" or "whatever" sentiment in a visually appealing way. It became so popular that Unicode added the 🤷 shrug emoji partly inspired by this kaomoji.