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😢 Crying Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Just one face with a single tear rolling down one cheek and a slight frown. It occupies the middle ground between mild sadness and the full-on sobbing of 😭. This emoji traces back to the original SoftBank emoji set in Japan, making it one of the oldest emotional expressions in the emoji canon. It's often used for bittersweet moments — touching videos, nostalgic songs, or small daily disappointments.
When to Use
Use when sad, touched by something emotional, or shedding a tear over something.
Example Usage
- “That's so sad 😢”
- “Made me tear up 😢”
- “Feeling hurt 😢”
Popular Combinations
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Emotional movie
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Heartbreak
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Sad story
How Crying Face looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 😢 mean in a text message?▼
Just one face with a single tear rolling down one cheek and a slight frown. It occupies the middle ground between mild sadness and the full-on sobbing of 😭. This emoji traces back to the original SoftBank emoji set in Japan, making it one of the oldest emotional expressions in the emoji canon. It's often used for bittersweet moments — touching videos, nostalgic songs, or small daily disappointments. Use when sad, touched by something emotional, or shedding a tear over something. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 😢?▼
You can use the Crying Face emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 😢 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Crying Face emoji is encoded as U+1f622 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 😢 and in CSS content: "\1f622". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 😢?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:cry:` to insert the Crying Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments. You can also type the emoticon :'( on some platforms.
Unicode
U+1f622
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:cry:Keywords
crytearssaddepressedupset:'(
Emoticons
:'(When to Use 😢 Crying Face
Use when sad, touched by something emotional, or shedding a tear over something.
- •Send 😢 when you want to express or reference "crying face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 😢 in conversations about cry or tears to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 😢 Crying Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to crying face
- •Combine 😢 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about cry, tears, sad
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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