Smiling face ☺️

Quick answer

A smiling face with rosy cheeks and closed eyes. Content, sweet, and a little shy happiness.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Subgroup
Affectionate
Unicode
U+263A U+FE0F
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:relaxed:

Smiling face ☺️: Meaning

A smiling face with rosy cheeks and closed eyes.

Content, sweet, and a little shy happiness.

☺️ Smiling face is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Affectionate”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

People also find it by searching face, happy, outlined, relaxed, smile, smiling.

How to use ☺️ Smiling face

Affectionate faces show love, a crush, or strong appreciation. They are common with partners, family, and close friends.

Example messages

  • Miss you already ☺️
  • That puppy photo made my whole day ☺️

☺️ compared with similar emojis

☺️Smiling face

Content, sweet, and a little shy happiness.

🥰Smiling face with hearts

Common in messages to partners, family, and close friends, and for cute photos.

😍Smiling face with heart-eyes

Used for crushes, delicious food, beautiful places, and anything you instantly love.

😘Face blowing a kiss

A warm goodbye or thank you between partners, family, and friends.

😗Kissing face

Innocent whistling, a casual kiss, or pretending nothing happened.

Codes for developers

Copy emoji☺️
UnicodeU+263A U+FE0F
HTML (hex)☺️
HTML (decimal)☺️
CSS\263A \FE0F
JavaScript\u{263A}\u{FE0F}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\u263A\uFE0F
Python\U0000263A\U0000FE0F
URL%E2%98%BA%EF%B8%8F
GitHub:relaxed:
Slack / Discord:relaxed:

Technical details

Type
Single character with emoji presentation selector
Code points
2
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
6 bytes
☺U+263ASmiling face
·U+FE0FVariation selector-16 (emoji style)

History and device support

☺️ was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.

It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.

How to type it

  • WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “smiling face”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “smiling face”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “smiling face”.

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Questions and answers

What does the ☺️ Smiling face emoji mean?

A smiling face with rosy cheeks and closed eyes. Content, sweet, and a little shy happiness.

How do I copy and paste the Smiling face emoji?

Tap or click the large ☺️ at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.

How do I type the Smiling face emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “smiling face”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “smiling face”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “smiling face”.

When was the Smiling face emoji added?

The Smiling face emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

What is the Unicode for ☺️?

The Smiling face emoji is U+263A U+FE0F in Unicode. In HTML, write ☺️.

Which category is the Smiling face emoji in?

☺️ Smiling face is in the Smileys & emotion category, in the “Affectionate” subgroup, together with 8 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to ☺️?

Emojis similar to ☺️ Smiling face include 🥰 Smiling face with hearts, 😍 Smiling face with heart-eyes, 🤩 Star-struck, 😘 Face blowing a kiss.

What is the Smiling face emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Cara sonriente (Español), Visage souriant (Français), Lächelndes Gesicht (Deutsch), मुस्काता चेहरा (हिन्दी), وجه مبتسم (العربية), スマイリー (日本語).

How many characters is the ☺️ emoji?

☺️ is made of 2 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 6 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of ☺️?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “smiling face”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with ☺️?

Its official keywords are face, happy, outlined, relaxed, smile, smiling. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds ☺️.

Can I use ☺️ on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?

Yes. ☺️ is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.

What is the difference between ☺️ and 🥰?

☺️ Smiling face: A smiling face with rosy cheeks and closed eyes. 🥰 Smiling face with hearts: A smiling face surrounded by hearts, showing feeling loved or adoring someone.

What is the difference between ☺️ and 😊?

Both are warm smiles. ☺️ is a shy, content smile; 😊 is a friendly, happy smile and one of the most used emojis.

Does ☺️ look the same on every phone?

No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.

What is the shortcode for Smiling face?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :relaxed: to insert ☺️.

Does ☺️ work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Smiling face emoji as PNG or SVG?

Yes. Use the download box on this page to save ☺️ in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.

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