| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 😊 | Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes | Warm, friendly smile expressing happiness | Smileys & Emotion | U+1F60A | :smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes: |
Meaning
The 😊 emoji depicts a face with a gentle smile and closed, smiling eyes. It conveys feelings of happiness, kindness, warmth, and a genuine friendly attitude.
Common Uses
- Expressing satisfaction or happiness in conversations
- Showing appreciation or gratitude warmly
- Adding friendliness or reassurance to messages
- Softening statements to ensure a positive tone
- Responding politely or positively to compliments or good news
Examples
Thank you so much! 😊
Had a great time today 😊
Looking forward to our meeting 😊
Related Emojis
- 🙂 Slightly Smiling Face – a more neutral, less intense smile.
- 😄 Smiling Face with Open Mouth and Smiling Eyes – shows more excitement or joy.
- 😌 Relieved Face – expresses calm contentment rather than friendly happiness.
- 😍 Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes – indicates strong affection or love, beyond friendliness.
Technical Notes
Unicode codepoint U+1F60A. Added around Unicode 6.0 (~2010). Appearance varies slightly by platform but consistently features a warm, closed-eyed smile. Not skin tone–modifiable because it is a face, not a hand or person emoji.
FAQ
What does the 😊 emoji mean?
A smiling face with smiling eyes showing warmth and friendliness.
How is the 😊 emoji used?
Commonly used to express happiness, kindness, or polite friendliness in messages.
Does the meaning of the 😊 emoji change by context?
Its tone may shift to more genuine warmth or polite friendliness depending on the message context.