What is the Unicode code point for Grinning Squinting Face?

Encoded at U+1F606, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Grinning Squinting Face".

😆

Grinning Squinting Face Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Grinning Squinting 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 Squinting 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+1F606 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Grinning Squinting Face emoji

Character😆

HTML Entity😆

Shortcode:grinning-squinting-face:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%98%86

CSS Escape\1F606

What does the Grinning Squinting Face emoji mean?

Grinning Squinting Face captures the contorted expression of someone laughing hard with their eyes scrunched shut. It is commonly used for loud, boisterous laughter or to react to something absurd. Because the scrunched eyes can read as forced, it occasionally carries an ironic "laughing through the pain" undertone.

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

How to use the Grinning Squinting Face emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Smileys & Emotion
Unicode code point	`U+1F606`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:grinning-squinting-face:`
HTML entity	`😆`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays grinning squinting face everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Grinning Squinting Face mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F606, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Grinning Squinting Face".

How do I copy the Grinning Squinting 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 Squinting 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 Squinting Face used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for grinning squinting 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.