U+1F435 • Animals & Nature
Monkey Face Emoji
Meaning
A friendly, cartoon-styled face of a monkey, looking straight ahead. Depicted as a brown-haired monkey with a tan or pinkish face, round ears, nostrils, and open-mouthed grin.
As with the full-bodied 🐒 Monkey, often used with a playful tone or for metaphorical senses of monkey.
One of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Available as an Apple Animoji.
Vendors implement the same or similar monkey face in their Three Wise Monkeys emojis: 🙈 See-No-Evil Monkey, 🙉 Hear-No-Evil Monkey, and 🙊 Speak-No-Evil Monkey.
Facebook’s monkey previously resembled 🐻 Bear Face.
This emoji is considered racist in some contexts, particularly when used to disparage, insult, and abuse people with dark skin, especially Black people.
Also known as:
Technical Information
| Unicode | U+1F435 |
|---|---|
| Unicode Name | monkey face |
| Shortcode | :monkey-face: |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Subcategory | animal-mammal |
| Version | E0.6 |
| Qualification | fully-qualified |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 🐵 Monkey Face emoji mean?
A friendly, cartoon-styled face of a monkey, looking straight ahead. Depicted as a brown-haired monkey with a tan or pinkish face, round ears, nostrils, and open-mouthed grin. As with the full-bodied 🐒 Monkey, often used with a playful tone or for metaphorical senses of monkey. One of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Available as an Apple Animoji. Vendors implement the same or similar monkey face in their Three Wise Monkeys emojis: 🙈 See-No-Evil Monkey, 🙉 Hear-No-Evil Monkey, and 🙊 Speak-No-Evil Monkey. Facebook’s monkey previously resembled 🐻 Bear Face. This emoji is considered racist in some contexts, particularly when used to disparage, insult, and abuse people with dark skin, especially Black people.
How do I copy the 🐵 emoji?
Click the "Copy Emoji" button on this page, or select the emoji (🐵) and press Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac).
What is the Unicode for Monkey Face?
The Unicode for the Monkey Face emoji is U+1F435.
On which platforms can I use the 🐵 emoji?
You can use the Monkey Face emoji on all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and all social media apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
How to Use the Monkey Face Emoji
In Text Messages
"That was hilarious 🐵"
"I'm so relieved 🐵"
Perfect for expressing relief, nervous laughter, or awkward situations.
On Social Media
Captions: "When you barely make it on time 🐵"
Comments: "This is literally me 🐵"
Great for relatable content and reactions.
Professional Use
Emails: Use sparingly for lightening the tone
Slack/Teams: "Finally fixed that bug 🐵"
Adds personality to workplace communication.
Creative Combinations
🐵💦 (emphasized relief)
🐵😅 (double relief)
Combine with other emojis for unique expressions.
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