Face With Tears Of Joy Emoji
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😂😂:face-with-tears-of-joy:%F0%9F%98%82\1F602What does the Face With Tears Of Joy emoji mean?
Face With Tears Of Joy was once the single most-used emoji on the planet and was even named Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2015. It shows a face laughing so hard that tears stream from both eyes. Though Rolling On The Floor Laughing has since overtaken it for many users, this remains the canonical "this is hilarious" reaction and appears constantly in replies, comments, and captions across social platforms.
This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for face with tears of joy — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.
How to use the Face With Tears Of Joy emoji
- In chat: Drop 😂 into a sentence where you would normally write “face with tears of joy” to add tone and visual interest.
- On social media: Pair 😂 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
- In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 😂 or shortcode :face-with-tears-of-joy: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.
Technical details & cross-platform notes
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Unicode code point | U+1F602 |
| Introduced in | Emoji 1.0 (2015) |
| Shortcode | :face-with-tears-of-joy: |
| HTML entity | 😂 |
| Platform rendering | Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays face with tears of joy everywhere — only the art style changes. |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Face With Tears Of Joy mean?
Face With Tears Of Joy was once the single most-used emoji on the planet and was even named Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2015. It shows a face laughing so hard that tears stream from both e...
What is the Unicode code point?
Encoded at U+1F602, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Face With Tears Of Joy".
How do I copy the Face With Tears Of Joy emoji?
Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.
Is the Face With Tears Of Joy emoji free to use?
Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.
How is Face With Tears Of Joy used in context?
It adds visual shorthand for face with tears of joy in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.
Does it look the same on every device?
Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 😂 with their own style, colour, and shading.