☺

Meaning

The ☺ emoji displays a gentle smiling face, symbolizing happiness, friendliness, and warmth in communications.

Common Uses

• Expressing simple joy or contentment.
• Conveying friendliness or a gentle positive mood.
• Softening a message to make it more pleasant.
• Replying to kind or polite statements.

Examples

Good morning ☺
Thanks for your help ☺
Feeling happy today ☺

Related Emojis

• 😊 Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes – shows a warmer, blushing smile.
• 😀 Grinning Face – depicts a broad, open smile expressing excitement.
• ☺️ White Smiling Face – the same as ☺ but with a variation in some platforms.

Technical Notes

Codepoint: U+263A. Introduced in early Unicode versions (approx. 1990s). Appearance varies slightly across platforms, often plain or with slight shading. It is a static emoji with no skin tone options.

FAQ

What does the ☺ emoji mean?

A simple smiling face representing happiness and friendliness.

How is the ☺ emoji used?

Commonly used to express joy, politeness, or to soften messages.

Does the meaning of the ☺ emoji change by context?

It generally maintains a positive, friendly tone but can imply gentle or reserved happiness depending on context.

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