happy emojis 😀

16 emojis related to “happy”. Tap any emoji to copy it, or open it to see its meaning.

Quick answer: 😀 Grinning face 😃 Grinning face with big eyes 😄 Grinning face with smiling eyes 😁 Beaming face with smiling eyes 😆 Grinning squinting face

😀😃😄😁😆🤣😂🙂😇☺️🥲🥳🤸🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️🎂

About happy emojis

The keyword “happy” is officially linked to 16 emojis across 5 subgroups, most of them in Smiling (9). The oldest, such as 😃 Grinning face with big eyes, date from Emoji 0.6 (2010), and the newest, 🥲 Smiling face with tear, arrived in Emoji 13.0 (2020). 3 of these emojis can be used with five different skin tones.

Use them to add tone and context to messages, captions, and bios about happy. To find the right one, open any emoji for its meaning, typing shortcuts, and image downloads.

happy emojis: Meaning

EmojisMeaningSubgroupUnicode
Grinning face

A cheerful, all-purpose smile for good news and friendly replies.

SmilingU+1F600
Grinning face with big eyes

Shows enthusiasm, like “yes, let’s do it!”

SmilingU+1F603
Grinning face with smiling eyes

Genuine joy and amusement, softer than 😂.

SmilingU+1F604
Beaming face with smiling eyes

Proud, cheeky, or very pleased, sometimes a slightly awkward grin.

SmilingU+1F601
Grinning squinting face

Laughing out loud at something silly.

SmilingU+1F606
Rolling on the floor laughing

Used for jokes that are genuinely hilarious, often repeated: 🤣🤣🤣.

SmilingU+1F923
Face with tears of joy

Younger users often swap it for 💀 or 😭 to show laughter, and some see 😂 as a little old-fashioned.

SmilingU+1F602
Slightly smiling face

Can read as passive-aggressive or forced, especially in younger groups.

SmilingU+1F642
Smiling face with haloSmilingU+1F607
Smiling face

Content, sweet, and a little shy happiness.

AffectionateU+263A U+FE0F
Smiling face with tear

Pride, relief, or being touched while also sad, or laughing through something painful.

AffectionateU+1F972
Partying face

Birthdays, celebrations, and good news.

With hatsU+1F973
Person cartwheelingAthleticsU+1F938
Man cartwheelingAthleticsU+1F938 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F
Woman cartwheelingAthleticsU+1F938 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F
Birthday cake

Birthday wishes.

SeafoodU+1F382

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What are happy emojis?

happy emojis are emojis whose official Unicode keywords include “happy”. The best known are 😀 Grinning face, 😃 Grinning face with big eyes, 😄 Grinning face with smiling eyes, 😁 Beaming face with smiling eyes.

How many happy emojis are there?

There are 16 happy emojis in the current Unicode emoji set.

How do I copy all happy emojis at once?

Press the Copy button above the list to copy all 16 emojis together, or tap one emoji to copy just that one.