Slightly smiling face 🙂

Quick answer

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

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Key facts

Subgroup
Smiling
Unicode
U+1F642
Emoji version
Emoji 1.0
Year added
2015
Shortcode
:slightly_smiling_face:

Slightly smiling face 🙂: Meaning

A slight smile.

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

🙂 Slightly smiling face is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Smiling”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

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

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How to use 🙂 Slightly smiling 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 🙂

🙂 compared with similar emojis

🙂Slightly smiling face

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

😀Grinning face

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

😃Grinning face with big eyes

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

😄Grinning face with smiling eyes

Genuine joy and amusement, softer than 😂.

😁Beaming face with smiling eyes

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

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🙂
UnicodeU+1F642
HTML (hex)🙂
HTML (decimal)🙂
CSS\1F642
JavaScript\u{1F642}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83D\uDE42
Python\U0001F642
URL%F0%9F%99%82
GitHub:slightly_smiling_face:
Slack / Discord:slightly_smiling_face:
Emoticon:)

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
🙂U+1F642Slightly smiling face

History and device support

🙂 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Emoji 1.0 (2015) brought the five skin tone modifiers and new faces such as the upside-down face.

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 “slightly smiling face”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “slightly smiling face”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “slightly smiling face”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 🙂 Slightly smiling face emoji mean?

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

How do I copy and paste the Slightly 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 Slightly smiling face emoji on a computer?

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

When was the Slightly smiling face emoji added?

The Slightly smiling face emoji was added with Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

What is the Unicode for 🙂?

The Slightly smiling face emoji is U+1F642 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🙂.

Which category is the Slightly smiling face emoji in?

🙂 Slightly smiling face is in the Smileys & emotion category, in the “Smiling” subgroup, together with 14 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🙂?

Emojis similar to 🙂 Slightly smiling face include 😀 Grinning face, 😃 Grinning face with big eyes, 😄 Grinning face with smiling eyes, 😁 Beaming face with smiling eyes.

What is the Slightly smiling face emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Cara sonriendo ligeramente (Español), Visage avec un léger sourire (Français), Leicht lächelndes Gesicht (Deutsch), हल्की मुस्कान वाला चेहरा (हिन्दी), وجه بابتسامة بسيطة (العربية), 微笑む (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 “slightly 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, slightly, 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 😀?

🙂 Slightly smiling face: A slight smile. 😀 Grinning face: A big grinning face, plain happiness.

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 Slightly smiling face?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :slightly_smiling_face: to insert 🙂.

Does 🙂 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 1.0 (2015), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Slightly 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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