The silhouette of a person speaking. Faces left-to-right, with lines demonstrating speech being expelled. Sometimes used in the context of shouting or mansplaining. The typical depiction of this emoji is an upper body portion of a human consisting of a neck, mouth, head, and face. Also, this emoji consists of sound waves that are coming out of the mouth of the person. The message that is conveyed through this emoji can be about someone talking, giving a speech, or even expressing their opinions.
HISTORY:
The inclusion of the “Speaking Head” emoji in the emoji dictionary reflects the increasing importance of visual communication in various digital interactions and sources. Like many other emojis, the design of this emoji has been refined from time to time to ensure clarity & consistency across all the possible devices used by humans.
USES:
“Speaking Head" emoji can be used to highlight a quote or emphasize on the importance of a spoken message. Also, the emoji is used to show that someone is having a chat, conversing with someone, giving a speech, or even having a discussion or debate.
| Name | Speaking Head |
|---|---|
| Codepoint | U+1F5E3 U+FE0F |
| Unicode | Speaking Head in Silhouette |
| Apple Name | Speaking Silhouette Head |
| Android Name | |
| Shortcode | speaking_head: (GitHub, Discord) :speaking_head_in_silhouette: (Slack, Discord) |