Crying face

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About the 😢 Crying face emoji

The 😢 Crying face emoji is part of the Smileys & Emotion category and the face concerned group on DBEmoji. It reads as soft, emotional, and gentle, so it slots naturally into messages that match that energy. Shortcodes such as :cry:, :crying_face:, and :face: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Crying face (Unicode codepoint U+1F622) crying face (😢) from Smileys & Emotion. Reads sad.. Crying face is the long name of 😢, an emoji that lives in the Smileys & Emotion corner of the spec. Smiley emojis like 😢 carry tone better than punctuation; drop one in to steer how a sentence is parsed. 😢 occupies codepoint U+1F622 in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 6.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 6.0. Typing `:cry:` or `:crying_face:` or `:face:` in chat apps usually expands to 😢. The glyph renders mostly in yellow, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside sad, drink, tear, cry, and face emojis. Search hints from gemoji data: sad, tear. Tone first, content second — 😢 prefaces a sentence the way a stage direction does in a script. One tap on 😢 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard. Most people use it to signal a sad tone in chats, captions, and posts.

When to use 😢 Crying face

• Showing empathy in comforting replies and condolence notes
• Marking emotional posts, lyrics, or melancholy captions
• Softening apologies or breakup-related messages
• Toasting Friday plans, parties, and casual hangouts

Combinations and pairings

• Pair 😢 with sad-themed, drink-themed, and tear-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
• Stack 😢 next to other sad emojis when the goal is to lean into the sad emotion without spelling it out.
• Lead a caption with 😢 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the 😢 Crying face emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Crying face emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
2. 2Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 😢 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
3. 3Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 😢 Crying face emoji mean?

Crying face is the long name of 😢, an emoji that lives in the Smileys & Emotion corner of the spec. Smiley emojis like 😢 carry tone better than punctuation; drop one in to steer how a sentence is parsed. 😢 occupies codepoint U+1F622 in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 6.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 6.0. Typing `:cry:` or `:crying_face:` or `:face:` in chat apps usually expands to 😢. The glyph renders mostly in yellow, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside sad, drink, tear, cry, and face emojis. Search hints from gemoji data: sad, tear. Tone first, content second — 😢 prefaces a sentence the way a stage direction does in a script. One tap on 😢 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Crying face?

The 😢 Crying face emoji is encoded as U+1F622 (hex 1F622). It belongs to the Face Concerned group inside Smileys & Emotion.

How do I copy the 😢 emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 😢 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Crying face have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :cry:, :crying_face:, :face:, and :sad:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 😢 emoji automatically.