What is the Unicode code point for Grinning Face With Sweat?

Encoded at U+1F605, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Grinning Face With Sweat".

😅

Grinning Face With Sweat Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Grinning Face With Sweat 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 Sweat 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+1F605 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Grinning Face With Sweat emoji

Character😅

HTML Entity😅

Shortcode:grinning-face-with-sweat:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%98%85

CSS Escape\1F605

What does the Grinning Face With Sweat emoji mean?

Grinning Face With Sweat combines a wide grin with a single bead of sweat, visually expressing relief after a close call or nervous laughter about an awkward situation. It is one of the most context-dependent smileys — the same glyph can mean "phew, that worked out" or "I am laughing but also stressed" depending on the message around it.

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 sweat — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Grinning Face With Sweat emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Smileys & Emotion
Unicode code point	`U+1F605`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:grinning-face-with-sweat:`
HTML entity	`😅`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays grinning face with sweat everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Grinning Face With Sweat mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F605, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Grinning Face With Sweat".

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

It adds visual shorthand for grinning face with sweat 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.