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Crying Emoji ๐Ÿ˜ญ: Copy, Meanings and Which Tears Mean What

Crying Emoji Copy and Paste ๐Ÿ˜ญ ๐Ÿ˜ข ๐Ÿฅน ๐Ÿฅฒ ๐Ÿ˜‚

Loudly crying

Unicode U+1F62D ยท HTML 😭 ยท Emoji 1.0 ยท Windows Win+.

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Codes for every symbol on this page (Unicode, HTML, emoji version)
SymbolNameUnicodeHTMLEmoji versionWindows Alt code
๐Ÿ˜ญLoudly cryingU+1F62D😭1.0-
๐Ÿ˜ขCrying, single tearU+1F622😢1.0-
๐ŸฅนHolding back tearsU+1F979🥹14.0-
๐ŸฅฒSmiling with a tearU+1F972🥲13.0-
๐Ÿ˜‚Tears of joyU+1F602😂1.0-
๐ŸคฃRolling on floor laughingU+1F923🤣3.0-
๐Ÿ˜นCat with tears of joyU+1F639😹1.0-
๐Ÿ˜ฟCrying catU+1F63F😿1.0-

The crying emoji ๐Ÿ˜ญ is strange: half the time it means real sadness, and the other half it means "I'm laughing so hard" or "this is too cute". Tears show up on eight different faces in the grid above, and each one says something a little different.

Tap any face to copy it. This page works like a tear decoder. You will learn which emoji is for sad tears, which is for happy tears, why younger people use ๐Ÿ˜ญ where their parents use ๐Ÿ˜‚, and how to type these on any device. For non-crying low moods like ๐Ÿ˜” and ๐Ÿ˜ž, see the sad emoji page.

The Tear Decoder: Every Crying Emoji in One Table

EmojiOfficial nameSad or happy?Common use
๐Ÿ˜ขCrying faceSadOne tear. Gentle sadness, "aww, that's sad".
๐Ÿ˜ญLoudly crying faceBothSobbing, or laughing hard, or overwhelmed by cuteness.
๐ŸฅนFace holding back tearsMostly happyTouched, proud, emotional. Happy tears.
๐ŸฅฒSmiling face with tearMixedSmiling through small pain. Fake smile.
๐Ÿ˜‚Face with tears of joyHappyLaughing until tears come.
๐ŸคฃRolling on the floor laughingHappyEven bigger laugh, ROFL.
๐Ÿ˜นCat with tears of joyHappyCat version of ๐Ÿ˜‚, a little cuter.
๐Ÿ˜ฟCrying catSadCat version of ๐Ÿ˜ข, soft and sweet sadness.

So for a sad crying emoji pick ๐Ÿ˜ข or ๐Ÿ˜ฟ, and for a tears in eyes emoji that is not quite crying pick ๐Ÿฅน. Quick rule: if the mouth is smiling, the tears are usually happy. If the mouth is turned down, it is sad, except for ๐Ÿ˜ญ, which breaks every rule.

Is the Loudly Crying Emoji ๐Ÿ˜ญ Sad or Funny?

The loudly crying emoji ๐Ÿ˜ญ, one of the original emojis, shows two rivers of tears. Many people, especially teens and people in their twenties, now use it for strong feelings of any kind:

  • "This meme ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ" means it is very funny.
  • "Look at this puppy ๐Ÿ˜ญ" means it is too cute.
  • "Exam tomorrow and I haven't started ๐Ÿ˜ญ" is dramatic stress, half joke.
  • "We lost our dog today ๐Ÿ˜ญ" is real grief.

Older users, including many parents and teachers, read ๐Ÿ˜ญ only as real crying. So if Mummy sends ๐Ÿ˜ญ under your photo, she may actually be emotional, not laughing. When you send it to an elder, add words so they do not worry.

Crying Laughing Emoji: ๐Ÿ˜‚ vs ๐Ÿคฃ vs ๐Ÿ˜ญ

When people search crying laughing emoji or laughing tears emoji they usually want ๐Ÿ˜‚, the face with tears of joy. Its partner ๐Ÿคฃ (rolling on the floor laughing, added in Emoji 3.0) is tilted sideways for an even bigger laugh.

Here is how the choice often depends on age group, in general:

  • Many adults: ๐Ÿ˜‚ for funny, ๐Ÿคฃ for very funny.
  • Many younger users: ๐Ÿ˜ญ or ๐Ÿ’€ for funny, and they may see ๐Ÿ˜‚ as a little old-fashioned.

Neither is wrong. Use what your group uses. More laughing faces are on the laughing emoji page.

Happy Tears Emoji and Smiling Crying Emoji

For a happy crying emoji, ๐Ÿฅน is the best pick. It fits moments like:

  • A wedding vidaai photo ๐Ÿฅน
  • Your child's first prize at school ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ†
  • A friend sending your favourite sweets from home ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฌ

๐Ÿฅน was added in Emoji 14.0, so on older phones it may show as a box. In that case ๐Ÿ˜ข plus โค๏ธ is a safe backup.

A smiling crying emoji, crying smiling emoji or smile with tears emoji search usually means ๐Ÿฅฒ, added in Emoji 13.0. It is the "laugh so you don't cry" face: "Salary credited, rent debited ๐Ÿฅฒ" or "Wore white, it rained ๐Ÿฅฒ". People also call it the smiling tear emoji or fake smile cry smiley.

Crying Emoji in Chats: Real Examples

MessageWhat the emoji means here
"Topped the class!" / "๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน so proud"Happy, touched
"Missed the train by 1 minute ๐Ÿฅฒ"Annoyed but laughing at it
"Grandpa is in hospital ๐Ÿ˜ข"Real sadness
"Did you see that reel ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ"Very funny
"Uncle's joke in the family group ๐Ÿ˜‚"Funny (or being polite)
"My cat broke my phone ๐Ÿ˜ฟ"Sad but cute

A crying emoji meme often pairs ๐Ÿ˜ญ with a funny photo. If you need a picture for a meme, use the Download PNG button to save the emoji with a transparent background.

Crying Emoji Meaning in Hindi, and Text Versions

Many people call it the rona emoji or rona wala emoji. In Hindi:

  • ๐Ÿ˜ข เคฐเฅ‹เคจเคพ (rona), เค†เคเคธเฅ‚ (aansu)
  • ๐Ÿ˜ญ เคซเฅ‚เคŸ-เคซเฅ‚เคŸ เค•เคฐ เคฐเฅ‹เคจเคพ (phoot-phoot kar rona)
  • ๐Ÿฅน เค–เฅเคถเฅ€ เค•เฅ‡ เค†เคเคธเฅ‚ (khushi ke aansu)
  • ๐Ÿ˜‚ เคนเคเคธเคคเฅ‡-เคนเคเคธเคคเฅ‡ เค†เคเคธเฅ‚ (haste-haste aansu)

Crying emoji text versions work where emojis do not: :'( for crying, T_T or ;_; for sobbing, (โ•ฅ๏นโ•ฅ) for dramatic tears, and :') for happy tears. More on text emoticons and smiley symbols.

How to Type a Cry Emoji on Any Device

There are no Alt codes for emojis. Use these instead:

  • Android: smiley key, then search "cry" or "tears".
  • iPhone: smiley or globe key, then search "cry".
  • Windows: Windows+., type cry.
  • Mac: Control+Command+Space.
  • Word: 1F62D then Alt+X gives ๐Ÿ˜ญ.

Remember that each brand draws its own tears: Apple's ๐Ÿ˜ญ has streams, others show puddles. The character you copy is the same. Explore all faces on the emoji hub.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between ๐Ÿ˜ข and ๐Ÿ˜ญ?

๐Ÿ˜ข has a single tear and shows soft sadness. ๐Ÿ˜ญ is loud sobbing, and many people also use it for laughing hard or for something very cute.

Which emoji is for happy tears?

๐Ÿฅน face holding back tears is the clearest happy tears emoji. ๐Ÿ˜‚ is for tears from laughing, which is a different kind of happy.

What does ๐Ÿฅฒ mean?

Smiling face with tear means smiling through something painful or annoying. It is often used as a joke about small daily problems.

Why do people use ๐Ÿ˜ญ when something is funny?

It shows a feeling too strong for words. Many younger users treat ๐Ÿ˜ญ as "I can't handle how funny or cute this is", in the same way older users use ๐Ÿ˜‚.

Is there a crying cat emoji?

Yes. ๐Ÿ˜ฟ is the crying cat for sadness and ๐Ÿ˜น is the cat with tears of joy for laughing. Both are among the original emojis.

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Updated 6 October 2026. All symbols are standard Unicode characters checked against the Unicode database.