What is the Unicode code point for Smiling Face?

Encoded at U+263A U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Smiling Face".

☺️

Smiling Face Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Smiling 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 Smiling 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+263A U+FE0F • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Smiling Face emoji

Character☺️

HTML Entity☺️

Shortcode:smiling-face:

URL Encoded%E2%98%BA%EF%B8%8F

CSS Escape\263A\FE0F

What does the Smiling Face emoji mean?

The Smiling Face emoji (☺️) comes from the Smileys & Emotion set and represents smiling face. It is used to add visual context and emotional nuance where plain text alone would feel flat. Its official Unicode assignment is U+263A U+FE0F, introduced with Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Once your system has an updated emoji font, the character renders consistently wherever you paste it. People reach for this smiley when they want to show feeling rather than describe it. It helps prevent misreads: a sentence that could sound cold becomes friendly once paired with this face, and a joke lands more clearly with the right expression attached. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of smiling face stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (☺️), as an HTML entity (☺️), or as a shortcode (:smiling-face:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

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

How to use the Smiling Face emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Smileys & Emotion
Unicode code point	`U+263A U+FE0F`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:smiling-face:`
HTML entity	`☺️`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays smiling face everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Smiling Face mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+263A U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Smiling Face".

How do I copy the Smiling 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 Smiling 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 Smiling Face used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for smiling 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.