Subgroups
Total 16 subgroups sorted by CLDR order.
face-smiling
CLDR #1 · Emoji count: 14
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F601
beaming face with smiling eyes
😁 — A cheerful smiling face with big eyes, often used to express happiness, excitement, or friendly enthusiasm.
Smileys & Emotion / face-smiling
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F602
face with tears of joy
😂 shows a face laughing so hard that tears stream from its eyes. During the era of Japan’s three major mobile carriers, it was mainly used to express “laughing to tears” or uncontrollable laughter. Over time, its meaning has expanded far beyond genuine humor. Today, 😂 is often used to signal awkwardness, forced laughter, mild sarcasm, or a way to soften the mood. In many conversations, it also functions as a casual placeholder, helping to ease tension or fill silence when words feel unnecessary.
Smileys & Emotion / face-smiling
Fully-qualified
Version E1.0
1F600
grinning face
A simple, friendly smile that shows happiness or openness. It’s cheerful but neutral — great for saying hello, showing you’re in a good mood, or softening a short message.
Smileys & Emotion / face-smiling
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F603
grinning face with big eyes
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.
Smileys & Emotion / face-smiling
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F604
grinning face with smiling eyes
Sunny, friendly happiness. Reads as warm, cute, and reassuring—like a cheerful “all good!” It’s upbeat without being loud, perfect for positive confirmations, supportive replies, or softening a message.
Smileys & Emotion / face-smiling
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F605
grinning face with sweat
Shows nervous laughter or mild relief—like saying “that was close!” or “oops, awkward.” It’s friendly and good-natured, often used to soften embarrassment or tension after a small mistake or near miss.
Smileys & Emotion / face-smiling
face-affection
CLDR #2 · Emoji count: 9
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F618
face blowing a kiss
Expresses affection, gratitude, or playful love. It’s warm and flirty, often used between people who are close — like partners, crushes, or best friends — to show care or end a message on a loving note.
Smileys & Emotion / face-affection
Fully-qualified
Version E1.0
1F617
kissing face
Shows a gentle, affectionate gesture — like sending a small kiss or expressing mild fondness. It feels soft and friendly, often used to show gratitude or warmth without being too romantic.
Smileys & Emotion / face-affection
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F61A
kissing face with closed eyes
A warm, tender kiss — softer and more emotional than 😙. It often shows affection, gratitude, or love, like saying “thank you” or “I adore you.”
Smileys & Emotion / face-affection
Fully-qualified
Version E1.0
1F619
kissing face with smiling eyes
Used to send a sweet, gentle kiss — friendly or affectionate, not as flirty as 😘. It feels caring and soft, like a “goodnight” or “thanks, love ya” kind of vibe.
Smileys & Emotion / face-affection
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
263A FE0F
smiling face
Used to show warm, genuine happiness or quiet contentment. It’s calm, polite, and slightly shy — like a soft smile instead of a big laugh.
Smileys & Emotion / face-affection
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F60D
smiling face with heart-eyes
Shows strong affection, admiration, or excitement — like saying “I love this!” or “You’re amazing!” It’s full of warmth and enthusiasm, used for people, pets, outfits, or even food.
Smileys & Emotion / face-affection
face-tongue
CLDR #3 · Emoji count: 6
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F60B
face savoring food
😋 A smiling face with closed, content eyes and its tongue sticking out to one side, as if savoring a tasty bite or licking its lips in anticipation. It’s commonly used to show that food tastes delicious or looks irresistible, conveying a satisfied “Yum!” or excitement about eating.
Smileys & Emotion / face-tongue
Fully-qualified
Version E1.0
1F61B
face with tongue
Used to show light teasing, joking, or playful sarcasm — it’s like saying something with a grin and a wink. Less chaotic than 🤪, it’s the friendly “just kidding!” emoji.
Smileys & Emotion / face-tongue
Fully-qualified
Version E1.0
1F911
money-mouth face
Used when you’re talking about money, success, or something that feels like a big win. It shows excitement over getting paid, landing a deal, or finding a good bargain — basically, “cash vibes only.”
Smileys & Emotion / face-tongue
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F61D
squinting face with tongue
Used when you’re being playful, teasing, or joking around with someone you’re close to. It adds a “just kidding!” vibe — like sticking your tongue out after saying something cheeky.
Smileys & Emotion / face-tongue
Fully-qualified
Version E0.6
1F61C
winking face with tongue
Shows playful teasing or a silly joke, the kind of “just kidding!” tone that keeps things light. In many situations, it’s basically a built-in friendly buffer, like bubble wrap for a cheeky comment so people don’t take it the wrong way.
Smileys & Emotion / face-tongue
Fully-qualified
Version E5.0
1F92A
zany face
🤪 is an extremely exaggerated silly face — one eye bigger than the other, tongue sticking way out, mouth stretched to the limit. It looks like someone has cranked “chaos mode” all the way up. The overall vibe is logic temporarily offline: playful, unhinged, and a little nonsensical in a way that’s more cute than annoying. In conversation, this emoji often works as a kind of social buffer. The implied message is something like: “I’m not being serious,” “I’m joking,” “This might sound wild, but don’t take it literally,” or “I’m just messing around right now.” It softens whatever comes before or after it, signaling that the tone is playful rather than aggressive or confrontational. In terms of tone management, 🤪 overlaps a bit with emojis like 😼 (wry cat smile) or the more classic goofy face 😜 (winking face with tongue). The difference is intensity. 😜 feels like “I’m being a little cheeky.” 🤪, on the other hand, is more like: “Yes, I’m fully committing to the bit — I’m intentionally being ridiculous.”
Smileys & Emotion / face-tongue