Smiley Symbols
Copy and paste smiley faces, emoticons, Unicode symbols, and smiley emojis for clearer text-based communication
Smiley symbols and smiley face emojis are commonly used in text-based messaging to add facial-expression cues that are not visible in written text alone, helping reduce ambiguity and improve comprehension. This page includes smiley emoticons, Unicode smiley face symbols, and smiley emojis you can copy and paste (for example ☻, ㋡, ヅ, 🙃) into any application.
How to Copy and Paste Smiley Symbols
Browse the smiley symbol grid to find a face you want to use. Select a symbol or emoji to add it to the editor, then copy and paste it into chats, social posts, documents, or anywhere you can type.
What Are Smiley Symbols?
A smiley symbol is a text-based character or emoji that depicts a face expression. Smiley faces are often used to add emotional context to messages, such as friendliness, humor, irony, discomfort, or sadness, depending on which symbol is chosen and how it is used. Smiley symbols can include classic Unicode characters (such as ☻ and ㋡), text-style emoticon faces, and modern emoji faces.
Popular Smiley Symbols
These smiley symbols and emojis are frequently used in everyday writing and messaging. They are typically chosen to make tone clearer, show reaction, or soften short statements.
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| ☻ | Black Smiling Face |
| ㋡ | Circled Smiling Face |
| ツ | Katakana-style Smiley Face |
| ヅ | Slanted Smiley Face |
| 😉 | Winking Face Emoji |
| 😂 | Face with Tears of Joy Emoji |
Smiley Symbol Categories
Smiley faces appear in multiple formats, ranging from simple text symbols to full-color emoji faces. Grouping them by style and common usage can help you pick a smiley that fits your message and platform.
Classic Unicode Smiley Symbols
These are text symbols that often display as monochrome characters and are commonly used in plain text, titles, and minimal designs.
☻ ☺ ㋡
Text-Style Smiley Faces (Japanese/Katakana Style)
These faces use text characters and are often chosen for a clean, keyboard-like look in usernames, bios, and short messages.
ツ ヅ シ ッ
Happy and Laughing Emoji Faces
These emojis are typically used to show happiness, excitement, laughter, or lighthearted tone, with intensity varying by face style.
😀 😁 😄 😂 🤣
Wink and Playful Emoji Faces
Winking and playful faces are often used to suggest a friendly tone, a joke, or a non-literal message, depending on context.
😉 😜 😝 😛
Sad and Crying Emoji Faces
These faces are commonly used to express sadness, disappointment, sympathy, or being emotionally moved, depending on the conversation.
🙁 ☹ 😢 😭
Angry and Frustrated Emoji Faces
Angry faces are typically used to show frustration, irritation, or strong disagreement; they may also be used humorously in casual contexts.
😠 😡 😤
Sick and Unwell Emoji Faces
These emojis are often used to indicate feeling unwell, tired, uncomfortable, or overwhelmed, based on the situation.
🤒 🤕 🤢 🤧 😷
Smiley Symbol Usage Examples
Smiley symbols are often added to short text to clarify intent and reduce misunderstanding. Here are practical examples that show how smiley faces can appear in common writing contexts.
Chat Message
I can help with that ヅ
Quick Reaction
That was funny 😂
Friendly Tone
Thanks for the update ☻
Light Teasing / Playful
Okay, okay 😉
Sad or Sympathy
I’m sorry to hear that 😭
Using Smiley Symbols on Social Media and Online Platforms
Smiley symbols and emojis are widely used across social platforms to add tone, express reactions, and make profiles and posts more expressive. Because they are Unicode characters, you can copy and paste them into many places where text is accepted, though appearance may vary by device and platform.
- Instagram bios, captions, and comments
- TikTok profiles and video descriptions
- Discord display names, server channels, and chat
- X (Twitter) posts, bios, and replies
- WhatsApp and Telegram messages and statuses
- YouTube titles, descriptions, and community posts
- Gaming profiles and in-app chat where Unicode is supported
Professional and Practical Uses for Smiley Symbols
- Adding tone to short messages and announcements
- Reducing ambiguity in text-only communication
- Expressing reactions in community moderation and support chats
- Decorating usernames, bios, and headings with minimal text symbols
- Improving readability of casual internal notes and updates
How to Type Smiley Symbols on Any Device
- Choose one or more smiley symbols or emojis (such as ☻ ㋡ ヅ 😉) from the symbol grid.
- Copy your selection using the copy button or CTRL+C (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+C (Mac).
- Paste into your app using CTRL+V (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+V (Mac), then send or save your text.
Unicode Smiley Symbols and Meanings
Smiley characters and emoji faces are represented in Unicode, which assigns each supported symbol a unique code point and standard name. This helps smiley symbols remain consistent for copying and pasting across operating systems and apps, although the visual style of emojis can differ by platform and font.
Smiley Symbols List and Meanings
Use this list to reference smiley symbols and related faces, including common variations across Unicode text symbols and emojis. Meanings can depend on context, so choose the smiley that best matches the tone of your message.