Face With Tears of Joy emoji meaning
It is the go to reaction to a joke or funny post, often used on its own or in a quick reply. Example: 'that typo is sending me π' or 'lol π I can't believe he said that'. Some people confuse it with π, which now also gets used for laughing hard.
The official Unicode name for π is face with tears of joy. It belongs to the smileys & emotion group and the smiling subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as crying, face, feels, funny, haha, happy, hehe, hilarious.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 Β· 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get π on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type face with tears of joy.
- Tap π to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings β General β Keyboard β Keyboards β Add New Keyboard β Emoji.
How to get π on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "face with tears of joy". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy π from this page and paste it.
How to type π on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "face with tears of joy" and click π.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type π on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "face with tears of joy" and double-click π. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
π in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste π from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert β Emoji. In Word, Insert β Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
π in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 😂 |
| HTML hex | 😂 |
CSS content | "\1F602" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F602}" |
| Python | "\U0001F602" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%98%82 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :joy: |
Because π is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the face with tears of joy emoji mean? +
A face laughing so hard it cries, used to show something is extremely funny. Its official Unicode name is "face with tears of joy".
Is π getting replaced by π? +
Among younger users, π is often used the same way as π to react to something funny, but π is still widely understood as the laughing emoji.
Does π mean someone is actually crying? +
No, it means laughing, not sadness. The tears represent laughing so hard you cry, not real crying.
How do I get the face with tears of joy emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "face with tears of joy". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy π from this page.
What is the Unicode for π? +
The face with tears of joy emoji is U+1F602. In HTML use 😂.
Why does π look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so π looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.