Face holding back tears Emoji

Smileys

A yellow smiling face with large, glassy eyes brimming with tears that are just about to spill over. The expression captures a complex blend of overwhelming emotion, whether it is extreme joy, immense pride, or a desperate attempt to keep one's composure.

Usage Context

Use this when you are moved by a touching gesture, feeling incredibly proud of a loved one, or trying to suppress sadness while staying positive. It is a more nuanced, tender version of the 😭 or 😢 emojis, focusing on the moment right before the emotions fully break through.

History

This emoji was officially added to the Unicode standard in 2021 as part of Emoji 14.0. Its release addressed a long-standing gap in digital communication, providing a specific icon for the 'holding it together' sentiment that was previously difficult to convey with single-face graphics.

Details

Glyph

🥹

Unicode

U+1F979

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f979:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDD79;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Smileys

Subcategory face-concerned

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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