What is the Unicode code point for Grinning Face With Big Eyes?

Encoded at U+1F603, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Grinning Face With Big Eyes".

😃

Grinning Face With Big Eyes Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Grinning Face With Big Eyes emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Grinning Face With Big Eyes emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Smileys & Emotion • U+1F603 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Grinning Face With Big Eyes emoji

Character😃

HTML Entity😃

Shortcode:grinning-face-with-big-eyes:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%98%83

CSS Escape\1F603

What does the Grinning Face With Big Eyes emoji mean?

Grinning Face With Big Eyes pairs a wide, open smile with large, round eyes that read as genuinely delighted. The bigger eyes give it more emotional energy than the plain Grinning Face, making it a popular choice for expressing excitement, enthusiasm, or a positive reaction to something surprising. On social media it frequently appears in captions about good news, celebrations, or anticipation.

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 grinning face with big eyes — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Grinning Face With Big Eyes emoji

In chat: Drop 😃 into a sentence where you would normally write “grinning face with big eyes” 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 :grinning-face-with-big-eyes: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Smileys & Emotion
Unicode code point	`U+1F603`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:grinning-face-with-big-eyes:`
HTML entity	`😃`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays grinning face with big eyes everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Grinning Face With Big Eyes mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F603, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Grinning Face With Big Eyes".

How do I copy the Grinning Face With Big Eyes 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 Grinning Face With Big Eyes 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 Grinning Face With Big Eyes used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for grinning face with big eyes 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.