Alt Codes for Emojis in the โSmileys & Emotionโ Group ๐ โค๏ธ ๐
The โSmileys & Emotionโ emoji group is one of the most iconic and widely used categories in digital communication. It features expressive faces, hearts, emotional symbols, and even animal-inspired emojis that help convey tone, mood, and sentiment. On this page, youโll find Windows Alt codes and keyboard shortcuts for emojis in this group, making it easy to type or copy them directly. Whether youโre expressing joy, sadness, sarcasm, or affection, these emojis offer a quick and effective way to show how you feel. If you are new to Alt codes and need detailed instructions on how to use them, please read How to Use Alt Codes to Enter Special Characters. If some Alt codes are not working as expected, please read Why Do Alt Codes Not Work in Some Programs?.
This group includes instantly recognizable emojis like ๐ Grinning Face, ๐ Face with Tears of Joy, ๐ Heart Eyes, ๐ข Crying Face, and โค๏ธ Red Heart. From subtle expressions to bold emotions, this emoji group is key to adding warmth and nuance to your messages, especially in conversations where tone can be easily misunderstood.
To better organize this category, the Unicode Standard defines several sub-groups within the โSmileys & Emotionโ emoji group:
Face-Smiling: Classic smiley faces like ๐ Grinning Face and ๐ Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes.
Face-Affection: Emojis that express love or fondness, such as ๐ Face Blowing a Kiss and ๐ฅฐ Smiling Face with Hearts.
Face-Tongue: Playful or silly expressions, including ๐ Face with Tongue and ๐ Winking Face with Tongue.
Face-Hand: Faces with gestures like ๐ค Smiling Face with Open Hands and ๐คญ Face with Hand Over Mouth.
Face-Neutral-Skeptical: More subdued or ambiguous expressions like ๐ Neutral Face and ๐ Face with Rolling Eyes.
Face-Sleepy: Emojis that depict sleepiness or tiredness, such as ๐ช Sleepy Face and ๐ด Sleeping Face.
Face-Unwell: Sick or queasy expressions like ๐คข Nauseated Face and ๐ค Face with Thermometer.
Face-Hat: Emojis wearing headwear, like ๐ฅณ Partying Face and ๐ค Cowboy Hat Face.
Face-Glasses: Faces with eyewear, such as ๐ค Nerd Face and ๐ง Face with Monocle.
Face-Concerned: Worried or uneasy expressions like ๐ Worried Face and ๐ฐ Anxious Face with Sweat.
Face-Negative: Emojis showing negative emotions like ๐ Angry Face and ๐ญ Loudly Crying Face.
Face-Costume: Special themed faces including ๐น Ogre, ๐ป Ghost, and ๐ Jack-Oโ-Lantern.
Cat-Face: Cat variations of smileys, such as ๐บ Grinning Cat and ๐ฟ Crying Cat.
Monkey-Face: Monkey-themed emojis like ๐ See-No-Evil Monkey and ๐ Speak-No-Evil Monkey.
Heart: Heart symbols in various colors and forms, like ๐ Two Hearts, ๐ Broken Heart, and ๐ Sparkling Heart.
Emotion: Non-face emotional symbols like ๐ข Anger Symbol and ๐ญ Thought Balloon.
Some emojis in this group are represented by a single Unicode character, which means they typically support both Alt codes and Alt X codes for keyboard input. However, emojis made up of a sequence of Unicode characters do not support these shortcuts and are marked as โn/aโ on this page. If youโre unfamiliar with Alt codes and need step-by-step guidance, check out our guide: How to Use Alt Codes to Enter Special Characters. If the Alt code results in a black-and-white emoji, please read this.
For ease of use, you can simply click any emoji on this page to copy it, then paste it directly into your document, message, or post.