Cracking face
Quick answer
Cracking face is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Smiling”. People also find it by searching breaking, crumbling, masking, resilience, reveal, tension.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
This emoji is recent, so some phones and computers may not show it yet.
Key facts
- Category
- Smileys & emotion
- Subgroup
- Smiling
- Unicode
- U+1FAEB
- Emoji version
- Emoji 18.0
- Year added
- 2026
Cracking face : Meaning
Cracking face is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Smiling”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 18.0 in 2026.
People also find it by searching breaking, crumbling, masking, resilience, reveal, tension.
How to use Cracking face
Smiling faces add warmth and show you are happy, joking, or friendly. They soften a message so it does not sound cold.
Example messages
- Just got the tickets for Saturday
- Thanks so much for the help today
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1FAEB | |
| HTML (hex) | 🫫 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🫫 | |
| CSS | \1FAEB | |
| JavaScript | \u{1FAEB} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83E\uDEEB | |
| Python | \U0001FAEB | |
| URL | %F0%9F%AB%AB |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| | U+1FAEB | Cracking face |
History and device support
was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 18.0 (2026).
Because it is so recent, it only appears on devices with the latest system updates. Older phones may show an empty box or a question mark instead. 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 “cracking face”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “cracking face”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “cracking face”.
Also searched as
- breaking
- crumbling
- masking
- resilience
- reveal
- tension
- transformation
Related keywords
Learn more
Name in other languages
- EnglishCracking face
- EspañolCara resquebrajándose
- PortuguêsRosto rachando
- FrançaisVisage craquelé
- DeutschZerbrechendes Gesicht
- ItalianoFaccia screpolata
- NederlandsBarstend gezicht
- РусскийТрескается
- УкраїнськаТріснуте обличчя
- PolskiPopękana twarz
- TürkçeÇatlayan yüz
- العربيةوجه يتشقق
- فارسیصورت ترکخورده
- اردوٹوٹتا چہرہ
- עבריתפרצוף שבור
- हिन्दीदरकता चेहरा
- বাংলাফাটল ধরা মুখ
- தமிழ்நொறுங்கிய முகம்
- తెలుగుముక్కలైపోతున్న ముఖం
- मराठीतडकणारा चेहरा
- Bahasa IndonesiaWajah retak
- Bahasa MelayuMuka meretak
- Tiếng ViệtMặt rạn nứt
- ไทยหน้าแตก
- FilipinoNababasag na mukha
- 日本語ひび割れた顔
- 한국어금이 간 얼굴
- 简体中文裂开
- 繁體中文裂開的臉
- KiswahiliUso unaopasuka
Questions and answers
What does the Cracking face emoji mean?
Cracking face is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Smiling”. People also find it by searching breaking, crumbling, masking, resilience, reveal, tension.
How do I copy and paste the Cracking 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 Cracking face emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “cracking face”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “cracking face”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “cracking face”.
When was the Cracking face emoji added?
The Cracking face emoji was added with Emoji 18.0 in 2026.
What is the Unicode for ?
The Cracking face emoji is U+1FAEB in Unicode. In HTML, write 🫫.
Which category is the Cracking face emoji in?
Cracking face is in the Smileys & emotion category, in the “Smiling” subgroup, together with 14 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to ?
Emojis similar to Cracking face include 😀 Grinning face, 😃 Grinning face with big eyes, 😄 Grinning face with smiling eyes, 😁 Beaming face with smiling eyes.
What is the Cracking face emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Cara resquebrajándose (Español), Visage craquelé (Français), Zerbrechendes Gesicht (Deutsch), दरकता चेहरा (हिन्दी), وجه يتشقق (العربية), ひび割れた顔 (日本語).
How many characters is the emoji?
is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of ?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “cracking face”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with ?
Its official keywords are breaking, crumbling, masking, resilience, reveal, tension, transformation. 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, as long as both people have updated devices.
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.
Does work on iPhone and Android?
It was added in Emoji 18.0 (2026), so it needs a recent system update. Older phones may show a box instead.
Can I download the Cracking 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.