Slightly Smiling Face Emoji
🙂 Slightly Smiling Face emoji conveys a subtle smile or a friendly expression, often used to show contentment, politeness, or a mild sense of happiness in texts and social media.
What Does This Emoji Mean?
The 🙂 Slightly Smiling Face emoji shows a gentle, closed-mouth smile that conveys calmness, friendliness, and mild positivity. It’s softer and more reserved than the big grins like 😀 or 😃, making it perfect for situations where you want to be kind, polite, or show quiet contentment without overdoing it. Think of it as the digital equivalent of a warm nod or a subtle smile in real life.
Interestingly, 🙂 can also carry a more nuanced meaning depending on context. While it’s usually friendly, some people use it with irony or passive-aggressive undertones—like when you smile politely but don’t actually feel happy. That duality makes it versatile: it can express genuine warmth, or it can add a subtle layer of sarcasm or restraint to a conversation.
Technical Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Shortcode | :slightly_smiling_face: |
| Unicode Version | 6.0 |
| Introduced | 2010 |
| Emoji Version | 1.0 |
| Codepoint | U+1F642 |
| HTML Entity | 🙂 |
Multilingual Names
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | وجه مبتسم |
| Chinese | 微笑脸 |
| French | visage légèrement souriant |
| German | Leicht lächelndes Gesicht |
| Hindi | हल्का मुस्कान वाला चेहरा |
| Italian | faccina leggermente sorridente |
| Japanese | 微笑み |
| Korean | 약간 웃는 얼굴 |
| Portuguese | rosto levemente sorridente |
| Spanish | cara ligeramente sonriente |
| Turkish | Hafifçe gülümseyen yüz |
Developer Codes
| Platform/Language | Code |
|---|---|
| Discord Shortcode | :slight_smile: |
| GitHub Shortcode | :slight_smile: |
| Slack Shortcode | :slight_smile: |
| HTML Decimal | 🙂 |
| HTML Hexadecimal | 🙂 |
| CSS | \1F642 |
| C/C++/Python | \U0001F642 |
| Java/JS/JSON | \uD83D\uDE42 |
| Perl | \x{1F642} |
| PHP/Ruby | \u{1F642} |
| Punycode | xn--e28h |
| URL Escape Code | %F0%9F%98%82 |
Chat Usage Examples
Hey, I passed my driving test today! 🙂
Just finished a good workout at the gym. 🙂
Finally got my dream job offer! 🙂
Meeting friends for coffee this afternoon. 🙂
Can't wait to see you tonight! 🙂
Finished all my errands early today. 🙂
When to Use this Emoji?
Expressing Polite Gratitude
Use this emoji to express polite gratitude in a casual or formal setting, such as receiving a compliment, a small favor, or a thoughtful gesture.
Thank you so much for your help 🙂
Softening a Message
When delivering constructive criticism or discussing a sensitive topic, this emoji can help soften the message and convey a friendly tone.
I appreciate your effort, but we need to make some improvements here 🙂
Casual Greetings
Use this emoji in casual greetings to friends, family, or acquaintances to convey a friendly and approachable attitude.
Hey! How's your day going? 🙂
Sharing Good News
When sharing exciting or positive news, this emoji can enhance the enthusiasm and joy in your message.
Guess what? I got the job offer! 🙂
Encouraging Someone
Use this emoji to encourage someone, show support, or uplift their spirits during challenging times or when they need motivation.
You've got this! Keep pushing forward 🙂
Expressing Agreement or Approval
When you agree with something, approve of an idea, or want to show alignment, using this emoji can convey positivity and affirmation.
That sounds like a great plan! 🙂