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💭 Thought Balloon Emoji
A cloud-shaped thought bubble — thinking, daydreaming, an idea, inner thoughts.
| Official name | Thought Balloon |
|---|---|
| Codepoint | U+1F4AD |
| Shortcode | :thought_balloon: (GitHub, Slack, Discord) |
| HTML entity | 💭 |
| Unicode version | Emoji 1 (2015) |
| Category | Random Smiley Emoji › Emotions |
| Keywords | balloon, bubble, cartoon, cloud, comic, daydream, decisions, dream, idea, invent |
| Also known as | Thought Bubble |
What does 💭 mean?
💭 shows what someone is thinking: daydreams, wishes, reflections, “just a thought”. Used in captions and bios for a dreamy feel.
Pairs with 🤔 and 💡.
“Beach 💭”“Just a thought 💭”
How to type 💭 Thought Balloon
iPhone / iPadOpen the emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😀 key), search “thought”.
Android (Gboard / Samsung)Tap the emoji key, type “thought” in the search bar, or go to the Random Smiley Emoji tab.
Windows 10 / 11Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji panel and search “thought”.
MacPress Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search, or copy it from this page.
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FAQ
Why does 💭 show as a box or blank square?
Your device is older than Emoji 1 (2015), the release that added Thought Balloon. Update your operating system, or the person you send it to will see ☐ instead.