😃
Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F603
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E0.6

grinning face with big eyes

Definitions & examples

Bright, friendly excitement. It’s the “warm hello” of emojis—open smile, open eyes, upbeat energy. Use it to greet, react to good news, or keep a message sunny and welcoming. Not flirty by default, not sarcastic; reads as straightforward happy.

  • Your bestie confirms the study session time.

    Perfect—see you at 2 pm 😃

  • You’re out. Your roommate texts: “Your package just arrived—I brought it inside and left it on the kitchen counter.” You want to reply with excited thanks.

    You’re the best—thanks for grabbing it 😃 can’t wait to open it when I’m back!

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Differences between 😃 (grinning face with big eyes) and 😀 (grinning face)

More on grinning face

Both 😃 grinning face with big eyes and 😀 grinning face convey happiness and friendliness, making them suitable for greetings and positive reactions, but 😃 reads brighter and more exuberant while 😀 is more understated and neutral; use 😃 when you want to project warm, energetic excitement—an upbeat welcome, enthusiastic congratulations, or a sunny, welcoming tone that feels open and lively—and use 😀 when you want a simple, polite smile that signals good mood or cordiality without extra intensity, to soften a brief message or keep things pleasantly neutral.

Usage

Use 😃 to greet someone warmly, celebrate good news, or inject upbeat, open energy into a friendly conversation. Use 😀 to offer a cordial hello, show you’re in a good mood, or soften a concise message with a polite, neutral cheer.

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