😂 Face with Tears of Joy is the emoji people use when something is so funny they are laughing until they cry. It is one of the most popular emojis in the world, and you will see it every day on iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
What does 😂 mean?
The 😂 emoji shows a yellow face with a big open smile and tears of joy coming out of both eyes. It means "this is hilarious" or "I can't stop laughing". It works a bit like typing "LOL" or "haha", only stronger and more expressive.
Its official Unicode name is Face with Tears of Joy (U+1F602). It was added to Unicode in 2010, and in 2015 the Oxford Dictionaries even chose 😂 as its "Word of the Year".
When to use 😂
- Reacting to a funny meme, video or picture someone sent you.
- Laughing at a joke from a friend or a family member.
- Laughing at yourself after an embarrassing or clumsy moment.
- Making a message sound friendly so a teasing comment doesn't feel serious.
- Showing strong amusement by repeating it: 😂😂😂 means "this is SO funny".
😂 in real conversations
I just walked into the wrong class and sat there for 20 minutes
NO WAY 😂😂
My mom just liked a photo from 2014 on my Instagram
She's investigating you 😂
I tried to cook pasta and somehow burned the water
How do you even burn water 😂😂😂
What does 😂 mean from a girl or a guy?
From a girl or a guy, 😂 usually means exactly the same thing: they think what you said is genuinely funny. If your crush sends 😂 after your joke, it's a good sign that they enjoy talking with you.
Be careful with context, though. A single 😂 after a serious message can sometimes feel dismissive, like the person is not taking you seriously. And sent alone with no text, it can also mean "you're ridiculous" in a playful way.
😂 vs similar emojis
- 🤣 Rolling on the Floor Laughing: even more intense, like "I'm crying on the floor".
- 😆 Grinning Squinting Face: big laughter, but without tears.
- 💀 Skull: younger users often send it to say "I'm dead" from laughing. Many Gen Z users prefer 💀 or 😭 to 😂.
- 😭 Loudly Crying Face: normally sadness, but also used for laughing hard.
Tap any emoji below to copy it:
😂 🤣 😆 😹 💀 😭
Popular 😂 combos to copy
- 😂👌 = "That's a good one"
- 😂💀 = "I'm dying of laughter"
- 😂🙏 = "Thank you, I needed this laugh"
- 😂😭 = "Too funny, I'm crying"
😂👌 😂💀 😂🙏 😂😭
How old is the 😂 emoji?
😂 Face with Tears of Joy is one of the original emojis. It was part of the first large emoji set added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010, which grew out of the emojis used on Japanese mobile phones. Oxford Dictionaries named 😂 its 2015 Word of the Year, and it topped Unicode's 2021 ranking of the most used emojis.
😂 in captions, comments and DMs
On Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, 😂 is still the default laughing reaction for most people, while TikTok comment sections lean toward 😭 and 💀.
Good to know before you send 😂
To some Gen Z users, 😂 feels outdated. It is not wrong, but in their chats it can make you look older.
How 😂 looks on different devices
😂 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works on every phone and computer. The design you see depends on your device: on iPhone, iPad and Mac it appears in Apple's style, while Android, Samsung, Windows and other platforms show their own version. The meaning stays the same everywhere.
FAQ
Is 😂 still popular?
Yes. 😂 is still one of the most used emojis in the world, even though some younger users now prefer 💀 or 😭 to show laughter.
Is 😂 rude?
Not usually. It becomes rude only if you use it to laugh at someone who is serious, sad or upset.
How do I copy 😂?
Press the Copy Emoji button at the top of this page, then paste it anywhere you like.
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