About smileys emojis
Smiley emojis are the most-used emojis on the planet โ the little faces that carry the tone of a message when words alone fall flat. This page collects every face and emotion emoji in one place, from the classic grin ๐ and tears-of-joy ๐ to the pleading face ๐ฅบ, the melting smile ๐ซ and the loudly crying face ๐ญ that now tops global usage charts.
Whether you need a warm ๐ฅฐ for a friend, a sarcastic ๐ for a group chat, or a ๐ to signal you're dead from laughing, every face here copies with a single tap and pastes cleanly into texts, Instagram captions, TikTok comments, Discord and email.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular smiley emoji?
The loudly crying face ๐ญ has overtaken the face with tears of joy ๐ as the single most-used emoji worldwide, with ๐, ๐ฅฐ and ๐ close behind.
How do I copy a smiley emoji?
Just click or tap any face in the grid above. It is copied to your clipboard instantly, and you can paste it into any app with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long-press paste on mobile.
Do smiley emojis look the same on every phone?
The character is identical everywhere, but each platform draws its own artwork, so the same smiley can look slightly different on iPhone, Android, Windows and Twitter/X.
What does ๐ versus ๐ mean?
The slightly smiling face ๐ reads as polite or mildly positive, while the upside-down face ๐ is usually used for sarcasm, irony or playful resignation.
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