Shrug ASCII Art — Copy & Paste
The shrug — ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ — is the internet's favourite way to say "I don't know" or "whatever." Below are the original kaomoji plus a whole set of shrug variations you can copy with a single tap and drop into any chat, comment or post.
The classic shrug
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Smiling shrug
¯\_(◕‿◕)_/¯
Blank-face shrug
¯\_(°_o)_/¯
Katakana shrug
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Big-eyes shrug
¯\_(⊙_ʖ⊙)_/¯
Lenny shrug
¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯
Cute shrug
┐(´ー｀)┌
Flat shrug
╮(￣_￣)╭
Sighing shrug
┐(´д｀)┌
Simple shrug
¯\(°_o)/¯
Both-arms shrug
¯\_( ⊙ ω ⊙ )_/¯
Whatever shrug
ヽ(￢｀ω￢｀)ﾉ
Grinning shrug
¯\_(≧▽≦)_/¯
Confused shrug
\_(-_-)_/
Sparkle shrug
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ✨
Text-arms shrug
\(o_o)/ ( : ) / \
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FAQ
How do I copy the shrug?
Tap or click any shrug above and it is copied to your clipboard instantly. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac).
Why does the shrug sometimes break when I paste it?
The shrug uses a backslash before the arms. Some chat apps auto-format backslashes; if it breaks, paste as plain text or use one of the bracket-only variations above.
Can I make my own shrug art?
Yes. Copy a shrug as a starting point, then build bigger custom text art with the free generator at asciii.com.