Invisible Emoji Unicode, HTML, and Shortcode Reference

Depending on where you're adding the invisible emoji, you might need it in a different format than a plain copy-pasted character. This reference covers the technical codes behind 🫥 and when each one is useful.

Unicode code point

🫥 is defined at Unicode code point U+1FAE5. This is the underlying identity of the character regardless of which font or platform renders it, and it's the value referenced in the official Unicode emoji charts.

HTML decimal and hex codes

If you're editing raw HTML and can't paste the emoji character directly, you can insert it using its numeric character reference: the decimal form 🧥 or the hexadecimal form 🫥. Both render identically in a browser to pasting the character itself.

Shortcode

Many chat platforms and forums that use shortcode-based emoji pickers (typing a colon-wrapped keyword to trigger an emoji) recognize :dotted_line_face: for this character. Support varies by platform, since shortcodes are a convention adopted by individual apps rather than a Unicode standard.

When to use which format

• Plain character — the right choice for messages, captions, and bios. Use the Copy button anywhere on this site.
• HTML entity — useful when editing website source code directly, especially in older systems where pasting Unicode characters into a text editor can cause encoding issues.
• Shortcode — useful in chat apps and forums that specifically support shortcode-triggered emoji pickers, such as certain messaging and community platforms.

Checking rendering across platforms

Because the same code point can look slightly different depending on the emoji font installed, always preview the character on the specific platform you're publishing to if exact appearance matters, especially for anything design-related like a logo or thumbnail.