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😊 Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Showing a smiling face with rosy cheeks and happy closed eyes, radiating genuine warmth. This emoji dates back to the original Japanese carrier emoji sets from the late 1990s, where the blushing cheeks were a staple of kawaii (cute) visual culture. It expresses authentic happiness, gratitude, or the feeling of being flattered by a kind compliment. The closed eyes distinguish it from other smiling emoji — it suggests a softer, more heartfelt emotion rather than excitement. People default to this for thank-you messages, receiving compliments, and polite positivity in professional chats. It's one of the few emoji that reads as warm without any risk of misinterpretation — your grandma, your boss, and your best friend all receive it the same way.
When to Use
Use when feeling touched, flattered, grateful, or genuinely happy about a compliment.
Example Usage
- “The barista remembered my order today 😊”
- “You really didn't have to bring me flowers 😊”
- “Got a handwritten thank you note from a student 😊”
Popular Combinations
😊❤️
Feeling loved
😊🙏
Grateful and happy
😊💐
Touched by kindness
How Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes 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?▼
Showing a smiling face with rosy cheeks and happy closed eyes, radiating genuine warmth. This emoji dates back to the original Japanese carrier emoji sets from the late 1990s, where the blushing cheeks were a staple of kawaii (cute) visual culture. It expresses authentic happiness, gratitude, or the feeling of being flattered by a kind compliment. The closed eyes distinguish it from other smiling emoji — it suggests a softer, more heartfelt emotion rather than excitement. People default to this for thank-you messages, receiving compliments, and polite positivity in professional chats. It's one of the few emoji that reads as warm without any risk of misinterpretation — your grandma, your boss, and your best friend all receive it the same way. Use when feeling touched, flattered, grateful, or genuinely happy about a compliment. 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 Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes 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 Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes emoji is encoded as U+1f60a in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 😊 and in CSS content: "\1f60a". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 😊?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:blush:` to insert the Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments. You can also type the emoticon :) on some platforms.
Unicode
U+1f60a
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:blush:Keywords
blushsmilehappyflushedcrushembarrassedshyjoy
Emoticons
:)When to Use 😊 Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes
Use when feeling touched, flattered, grateful, or genuinely happy about a compliment.
- •Send 😊 when you want to express or reference "smiling face with smiling eyes" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 😊 in conversations about blush or smile to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 😊 Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes on social media posts, stories, or comments related to smiling face with smiling eyes
- •Combine 😊 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about blush, smile, happy
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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