How to Type the Shrug Emoji ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ in 2 Seconds Flat

The shrug emoji is a popular image used to convey confusion or emphasize a question.

Emojis are undeniably effective in increasing engagement and highlighting communication. Emojis are useful for communicating ideas when all you need is a sign.

However, it’s worth noting the shrug emoji wouldn’t exist without its predecessor, the shrug emoticon. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Though emojis have come a long way, I’m still a big fan of typed emoticons. Emoticons bring me back to simpler times when my phone still had a physical keyboard and AOL Instant Messenger was my main method of communication. Those were the days at How to Type the Shrug Emoji ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ in 2 Seconds Flat.

If you still have an affinity for typed emoticons like me, especially the ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ emoticon, here’s how you can type it in two seconds flat on a Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android.

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How to Type the Shrug Emoji ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ in Two Seconds Flat

The shrug emoticon is one of the more intricate emoticons to type, so most people resort to copying and pasting it from a website, like CopyShrug at How to Type the Shrug Emoji ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ in 2 Seconds Flat.

But copying and pasting the emoticon is really only a good option if you use it sparingly. If you’re an avid user of the shrug emoticon, you’ll need to keep revisiting the website to copy and paste it, which is a relatively slow and annoying process, especially on your mobile phone.

To type the shrug emoticon as fast as possible, we recommend creating a text replacement shortcut with your device’s autocorrect feature (which might be the first time autocorrect actually comes in handy for you) at How to Type the Shrug Emoji ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ in 2 Seconds Flat.

How to Type the Shrug Emoji: on Mac

Copy “¯\_(ツ)_/¯”
Go to System Preferences
Click Keyboard
Press Text
In the Replace box, type “shrug”
In the With box, paste “¯\_(ツ)_/¯”

How to Type the Shrug Emoji ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ in 2 Seconds Flat