🥲 Smiling Face with Tear Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Smiling Face with Tear

Short Name

:smiling_face_with_tear:

Unicode

U+1F972

Unicode Version

13.0

Release Year

2020

Category

Smileys & Emotion

Subcategory

Face Affection

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

SMILING FACE WITH TEAR emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F972

Apple Style

SMILING FACE WITH TEAR emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F972

Google Style

SMILING FACE WITH TEAR emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F972

Twitter Style

SMILING FACE WITH TEAR emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F972

Facebook Style

Keywords

facegladgratefulhappyjoypainproudrelievedsmilesmileysmilingteartouched

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🥲</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A yellow face with a broad, closed smile and a single tear falling from one of its eyes. The tear can be blue or clear, depending on the platform. This emoji represents a bittersweet or poignant joy, where the smile indicates happiness or amusement, while the tear suggests a touch of sadness or emotional complexity. It is not part of a series and is distinct from other smiling or tearful emojis.

Common Uses

  • Expressing mixed emotions: 'I passed my exam, but I'll miss my friends 🥲'
  • Indicating a poignant moment: 'Watching the sunset always makes me feel 🥲'
  • Showing empathy or understanding: 'I know it's tough, but you're doing great 🥲'

Example Sentences

  • The farewell party was bittersweet 🥲 We laughed, we cried, and we celebrated.
  • She received the award with a smile and a tear 🥲 A moment of pride and nostalgia.
  • I saw the old photo and couldn't help but feel 🥲 Memories of simpler times.

Frequently Asked Questions