What is the Unicode code point for Grinning Face?

Encoded at U+1F600, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Grinning Face".

😀

Grinning Face Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Grinning Face 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 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+1F600 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Grinning Face emoji

Character😀

HTML Entity😀

Shortcode:grinning-face:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%98%80

CSS Escape\1F600

What does the Grinning Face emoji mean?

The Grinning Face emoji shows a yellow face with a broad, open-mouthed smile and visible upper teeth. Unlike the tighter-smiled Smiling Face With Smiling Eyes, this one broadcasts simple, uncomplicated happiness. It is the emoji most people reach for when they want to say "I am glad" without nuance — a greeting, an acknowledgement, or a reaction to mildly good news. Because the smile is wide but the eyes are plain ovals, some readers interpret it as slightly eager or even nervously enthusiastic depending on the surrounding text.

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

How to use the Grinning Face emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Smileys & Emotion
Unicode code point	`U+1F600`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:grinning-face:`
HTML entity	`😀`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays grinning face everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Grinning Face mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F600, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Grinning Face".

How do I copy the Grinning Face 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 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 used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for grinning face 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.