Category: Symbols

⁉️exclamation question mark

⁉️ exclamation question mark belongs to Symbols. Copy it instantly, review its aliases and codepoints, and explore related emojis from the same set.

Meaning

A punctuation mark combining an exclamation and question mark, often used to express disbelief, shock, or confusion.

Aliases

:interrobang:

Keywords

!!??exclamationinterrobangmarkpunctuationquestionexclamation question mark

What does ⁉️ exclamation question mark mean?

This emoji represents the interrobang, a nonstandard punctuation mark combining an exclamation and question mark. It is often used to convey a mix of confusion, shock, or incredulity at something unexpected. People frequently use it to react to surprising news or to question a statement that seems absurd.

Often used for

  • Reacting to shocking or confusing news
  • Expressing disbelief or incredulity
  • Asking a question with a tone of urgency or alarm
  • Responding to something that seems absurd or contradictory
Tone: Depending on context, it can come across as genuinely confused or slightly sarcastic and exasperated. It is generally informal and best suited for casual conversation.

⁉️ in real messages

  • wait you're moving to alaska tomorrow? ⁉️
  • did he seriously just say that to the boss? ⁉️
  • so we have the meeting at 8am but the office doesn't open until 9? ⁉️
  • you ate the whole pizza by yourself? ⁉️
  • why is the cat sitting in the fridge? ⁉️

How ⁉️ exclamation question mark looks

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exclamation question mark emoji in OpenMoji style
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⁉️ exclamation question mark codes for developers

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Emoji⁉️
Unicode codepointsU+2049 U+FE0F
HTML (decimal)⁉️
HTML (hex)⁉️
CSS\2049\FE0F
JavaScript\u{2049}\u{FE0F}
JSON\u2049\uFE0F
URL encoded%E2%81%89%EF%B8%8F
Shortcode (GitHub):interrobang:

⁉️ in other languages

Source: Unicode CLDR

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