Crying face Emoji
Smileys
A yellow face with a slight frown and a single teardrop rolling down one cheek. It conveys a sense of quiet sorrow, disappointment, or mild distress.
Usage Context
Used to express sadness or to show sympathy when someone shares bad news. Unlike the more dramatic 😭, this face suggests a more subdued, hurt feeling. It is often sent during moments of frustration or when apologizing for a mistake.
History
Part of the early Unicode emoji sets, this character evolved from the text-based emoticon :'( which was a staple of late 90s instant messaging platforms like AIM and MSN Messenger to signal immediate emotional impact.
Details
Glyph
😢
Unicode
U+1F622
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f622:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Smileys
Subcategory face-concerned
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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