Emojis may be all the rage right now, but typed emoticons can still be a fun way to insert personality in online chats. Typed emoticons make us all feel nostalgic for easier times, when phones still had physical keyboards. Those were the “Good Ole Days.”
Typed emoticons can still elevate any chat, especially the timeless and hilarious ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ emoticon. Here’s how you can type out this shrug emoji on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android devices.
How to Type the Shrug Emoji ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Quickly and Easily
On first glance, the shrug emoticon seems like a tricky and complex emoticon to write out. It’s one of the more intricate emoticons to type, and most people often resort to copying and pasting the emoticon from other websites. One of the more popular ones?
But copy-pasting the emoticon is only a decent option if you use the emoticon sparingly. If you use the shrug emoticon often, you will need to keep Googling the website to copy and paste, which can be a slow and tedious process - not to mention, annoying. It’s worse if you are on your mobile phone.
Do you want to type the shrug emoticon as quickly as possible? We recommend creating a text replacement shortcut that has your device’s autocorrect feature. With our guide, it only takes about two seconds flat.
How to Type the Shrug Emoji: On Mac
To type the shrug emoticon on Mac computers, follow these steps:
- Copy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (we swear, this will be the only time you copy-paste)
- Go to your system preferences on the top bar
- Select keyboard
- Press text
- In the replacement box, type “shrug” or however you may want to name the emoticon
- In the With box, paste the emoticon: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
How to Type the Shrug Emoji: On Windows
Unlike Mac machines, the Windows operating system does not have an autocorrect feature. However, you can download programs like PhraseExpress. These programs will help you by setting up your text replacement shortcuts. You can quickly type the shrug emoticon by using these third-party programs.
How to Type the Shrug Emoji: On iPhone
To type the shrug emoticon on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Copy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (we swear, this will be the only time you copy-paste)
- Go to your Settings
- Select General
- Select Keyboard
- Choose Text Replacement
- Select the “+” option
- Fill in the shortcut field with the word “shrug”
- Fill in the phrase field with the emoticon: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
How to Type the Shrug Emoji: On Android
To type the shrug emoticon on Android phones, follow these steps:
- Copy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (we swear, this will be the only time you copy-paste)
- Go to your settings
- Select Language & Input
- Select the “+” option
- Fill in the shortcut field with the word “shrug”
- In the Type of Word field, paste the emoticon: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
