Kissing Face Emoji
😗 Kissing Face emoji displays a gentle kiss, often used to convey affection, love, or gratitude in text messages, expressing warmth and tenderness in digital communication.
What Does This Emoji Mean?
The Kissing Face 😗 emoji shows a simple expression with puckered lips, as if preparing for a kiss. Unlike 😘 (Face Blowing a Kiss), this one doesn’t have a heart, so it’s often interpreted as a gentler or more neutral form of affection. It can be used to express friendly kisses, general affection, or even just a “goodnight” or “thank you” gesture without heavy romantic overtones.
Because of its soft and straightforward design, 😗 can also convey whistling or simply pursed lips, depending on context. This makes it a versatile emoji: in one chat it might feel sweet and loving, while in another it could just be playful or lighthearted. Think of it as the emoji equivalent of a “cheek kiss” rather than a passionate one.
Technical Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Shortcode | :kissing: |
| Unicode Version | 6.0 |
| Introduced | 2010 |
| Emoji Version | 1.0 |
| Codepoint | U+1F617 |
| HTML Entity | 😗 |
Multilingual Names
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | وجه مقبول |
| Chinese | 亲吻脸 |
| French | visage embrassant |
| German | Küssendes Gesicht |
| Hindi | चुंबन देने वाला चेहरा |
| Italian | viso che bacia |
| Japanese | キスする顔 |
| Korean | 키스 하는 얼굴 |
| Portuguese | rosto beijando |
| Spanish | cara besando |
| Turkish | öpücük atan yüz |
Developer Codes
| Platform/Language | Code |
|---|---|
| Discord Shortcode | :kissing: |
| GitHub Shortcode | :kissing: |
| Slack Shortcode | :kissing: |
| HTML Decimal | 😗 |
| HTML Hexadecimal | 😗 |
| CSS | \1F617 |
| C/C++/Python | \U0001F617 |
| Java/JS/JSON | \uD83D\uDE17 |
| Perl | \x{1F617} |
| PHP/Ruby | \u{1F617} |
| Punycode | xn--7o8h |
| URL Escape Code | %F0%9F%98%97 |
Chat Usage Examples
Hey, how was your date last night? 😗
Just said goodbye to my family at the airport. 😗
Finally mustered the courage to kiss my crush. 😗
Leaving work early today, let's catch up later! 😗
Sending you virtual kisses on your birthday! 😗🎂
Got a sweet peck on the cheek from my toddler. 😗
When to Use this Emoji?
Expressing Affection
Use this emoji to show affection, love, or a friendly kiss to someone in a casual or romantic context.
Hey, I can't wait to see you tonight 😗
Saying Goodbye
When bidding farewell to someone, sending this emoji can convey a sweet goodbye or a virtual kiss.
Have a safe trip! See you soon 😗
Expressing Gratitude
Use this emoji to express thanks or appreciation with a friendly and warm touch.
Thanks for always being there for me 😗
Apologizing
When apologizing to someone, adding this emoji can soften the message and show sincerity.
I'm sorry for the mistake I made 😗
Celebrating Achievements
Congratulate someone on their success or achievements with this emoji to add a cheerful and supportive tone.
Congratulations on your promotion! So proud of you 😗
Cheering Someone Up
Send this emoji to cheer someone up, offer comfort, or show empathy during tough times.
I know things are hard right now, but I believe in you 😗