Thinking Kaomoji — 200+ Thinking Lenny Faces to Copy
200 thinking kaomoji. Considering, not yet decided.
Thinking kaomoji show consideration rather than confusion — the difference is that a thinking face is working on it and a confused face has given up. Asymmetric or upward-looking eyes are the usual signal, sometimes with a hand at the chin.
How to copy and type them
Tap to copy. The unclosed bracket in (・・? is deliberate, not a typo — leaving the face open reads as a thought still in progress, and it is a genuine convention rather than an error.
That trick works on other faces too: dropping the closing bracket makes any face read as trailing off.
Where they work
These render in WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, Telegram and game chats.
One caution: some chat apps and comment systems auto-close unmatched brackets or treat them as formatting, which can break the open-bracket versions. If a face has to survive unknown conditions, use a closed-bracket variant.
Which one to use
Use thinking when you are weighing something up and want to say so without committing — it buys time more gracefully than "hmm".
For genuine bewilderment see confused kaomoji, for suspicion sus kaomoji, and for judgement look of disapproval.
Why do some thinking faces have no closing bracket?
It is deliberate. Leaving the bracket open reads as a thought still in progress rather than a finished expression, and it is a genuine convention rather than a typo. Be aware that some comment systems auto-close unmatched brackets, which breaks the effect — use a closed version where you cannot test it first.
How is thinking different from confused?
A thinking face is still working on it; a confused face has stopped. That is a real distinction in a conversation — thinking buys time and signals engagement, confusion signals that the other person needs to explain again. Sending the wrong one changes what you are asking for.
Can I use one to stall in a conversation?
That is its most common use. A thinking face signals you have read the message and are considering it, which buys time more gracefully than silence or a bare "hmm". It also reads as engaged rather than evasive, which silence does not.
Thinking kaomoji is part of the wider kaomoji collection — see also money kaomoji, shrug text faces, praying kaomoji.
FAQ
What is the thinking text face?
(´・ひ・`) and (•◡•) are the most copied. The defining feature is eyes looking away from the reader.
What is the difference between thinking and confused faces?
Thinking is deliberate consideration. Confused is not understanding — usually shown with mismatched or wide eyes rather than a sideways glance.
Can a thinking face soften a disagreement?
Yes. Placed before a disagreement it reads as consideration rather than dismissal, which changes how the whole message lands.
Which thinking face looks most deliberate?
Ones with a hand near the chin. Eyes alone can read as stalling; a hand reads as actually weighing something.