Snapchat Emojis
Snap emojis plus what those friend icons next to names mean.
Snapchat has its own emoji culture โ both the snaps you send and the friend emojis Snapchat puts next to names automatically. Below are the standard Unicode emojis most used on Snapchat, grouped for snaps, streaks and cute vibes, plus a full breakdown of what every friend emoji means. The grids are copy-paste Unicode; the friend emojis are assigned by Snapchat and explained in the how-to.
Snaps & reactions
Streak & fire
Cute & vibe
Ready-made Snapchat packs
Tap a pack to copy the whole combo at once.
Snapchat emoji meanings
What the key emojis actually signal on Snapchat:
| Emoji | Name | What it means here |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฅ | Fire (streak) | A Snapstreak โ you've snapped daily. The number is the streak length. |
| ๐ | Yellow heart | You're #1 best friends โ you snap each other most. |
| โค๏ธ | Red heart | #1 best friends for two weeks straight. |
| ๐ | Pink hearts | #1 best friends for two months โ super close. |
| ๐ฌ | Grimace | You share a #1 best friend with this person. |
| ๐ | Sunglasses | A friend of yours is also a close friend of theirs. |
How Snapchat friend emojis work
- Snapchat automatically shows emojis next to friends based on how you interact โ you don't send these.
- ๐ฅ means a daily Snapstreak; ๐ means #1 best friends; โค๏ธ and ๐ mean longer best-friend streaks.
- Customize them in Settings โ Customize Emojis (Friend Emojis).
- The emojis in the grids above are the standard ones you copy and send yourself.
Frequently asked questions
What does the ๐ฅ fire emoji mean on Snapchat?
The fire ๐ฅ means you have a Snapstreak with someone โ you've both sent snaps every day. The number next to it shows how many days the streak has lasted.
What does the ๐ yellow heart mean on Snapchat?
The yellow heart ๐ means you and that person are #1 best friends. After two weeks it becomes a red heart โค๏ธ, and after two months pink hearts ๐.
Can I change my Snapchat friend emojis?
Yes, some of them. Go to Snapchat settings and look for Customize Emojis (Friend Emojis) to change which emoji represents each friendship status.
How do I copy a Snapchat emoji?
Tap any emoji in the grids above to copy it instantly, then paste it into a Snapchat chat, caption or your name.
Emojis for other platforms
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