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Smiling Face Emoji

Smileys & Emotion • U+263A • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

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Character☺
HTML Entity☺
Shortcode:smiling-face:
URL Encoded%E2%98%BA
CSS Escape\263A

What does the Smiling Face emoji mean?

☺ is the Smiling Face emoji, found in the Smileys & Emotion section of the official Unicode emoji set. Its Unicode designation is U+263A, and it was added to the emoji standard in 2015 as part of Emoji 1.0. It is supported across all major operating systems and appears as a colour emoji on devices with an emoji font installed. People use this smiley to convey a specific feeling or mood in digital conversations.

Technical details

The Smiling Face emoji is part of the Smileys & Emotion category. Its Unicode code point is U+263A, and it was introduced in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The official Unicode name is "Smiling Face". On most modern operating systems it renders as a full-colour emoji glyph, though the exact artwork differs between Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and other platform vendors.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Smiling Face mean?

☺ is the Smiling Face emoji, found in the Smileys & Emotion section of the official Unicode emoji set. Its Unicode designation is U+263A, and it was added to th...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+263A, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015).

How do I copy it?

Click any copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Is it free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely.