Smiley Symbols
Copy a smiling face. Compare emoji and text-face layouts below.
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Copy a smiley symbol
9 symbols + 7 combinations
โบ is White Smiling Face (U+263A), while ๐ is Slightly Smiling Face (U+1F642). ใ is a Katakana letter used visually by some people as a smile, and แตฬ is a two-character composition. Their similar visual uses do not make them the same kind of Unicode character.
Tap Copy for the original text. Paste into your profile or message, then make it your own.
Named smiling and frowning characters
A small comparison of outline-style and filled-style faces. The white and black names identify designs rather than a guaranteed font color.
Smiling and playful emoji faces
Individual pictorial faces. Choose a design for your message, but do not assume every reader interprets the tone identically.
Letters and multi-character text smiles
Visual face layouts and ordinary text emoticons. ใ remains a Katakana letter; the other arrangements contain multiple characters.
Smiles with clear message text
Original short examples. Keep your intention in words, especially when an emoji could be read as ironic or ambiguous.
Smiley Symbols: names, Unicode, and HTML codes
Match the character to its name before copying. HTML codes are for website source; paste the symbol itself into a bio or message.
| Symbol | Unicode name or sequence | Code points | HTML | Usage or appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| โบ | White smiling face | U+263A | ☺ | A named smiling-face character; presentation can depend on the renderer. |
| โป | Black smiling face | U+263B | ☻ | A filled-style smiling-face character, whose actual text color comes from the font styling. |
| โน | White frowning face | U+2639 | ☹ | A frowning rather than smiling face, included for comparison. |
| ๐ | Slightly smiling face | U+1F642 | 🙂 | A small smile whose conversational tone depends on context. |
| ๐ | Grinning face | U+1F600 | 😀 | A broader grinning expression. |
| ๐ | Smiling face with smiling eyes | U+1F60A | 😊 | A smiling face with a distinct eye design. |
| ๐ | Upside-down face | U+1F643 | 🙃 | An upside-down expression; the intended tone is not universally fixed. |
| ใ | Katakana letter tu | U+30C4 | ツ | A Japanese writing-system character sometimes used visually as a smile. |
| แตฬ | Modifier-letter and diaeresis face layout | U+1D55 U+0308 | ᵕ̈ | A two-character visual composition: U+1D55 plus Combining Diaeresis U+0308. |
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare the codes.
Named face, emoji, letter, or text arrangement?
โบ and โป have named smiling-face identities. ๐ and ๐ are separate pictorial face characters. ใ belongs to Katakana even when someone uses its shape as a decorative smile.
A visual use does not rename the character. For a whole expression made from several letters and marks, browse Happy Kaomoji or Text Emoticons rather than treating every arrangement as one emoji.
What is inside แตฬ?
แตฬ combines Modifier Letter Small Bottom Half O (U+1D55) with Combining Diaeresis (U+0308). The combining mark is attached to the preceding character; the whole face-like layout is not an independently named smiling-face character.
Copy both components together. A font can position the dots differently or substitute a fallback glyph, so the result may look uneven. Use โบ or an ordinary :) if the combined layout is not clear in the destination.
Let the words carry the tone
The same smile can feel friendly, restrained, or ironic in different conversations. Add clear words such as thanks for your help instead of asking a lone symbol to communicate the entire message.
For a profile, one smile beside a readable introduction is usually easier to scan than a repeated row. Remove decorations that make a name harder to identify.
Sources and references
Unicode 18.0 supplies official names for individual characters. Text arrangements and conversational suggestions are editorial examples; they do not assign universal emotional meanings.
How this collection is maintained
We distinguish named faces, emoji, a Katakana letter, and a combining-mark layout. The page documents actual copy values and treats tone as contextual. No writing-system character is renamed as an official smiley.
Published by SnakeBaby. Report an example or explanation that needs correcting.
How to use these
- Choose the exact character or combination and tap Copy. Labels and reference codes are not part of the copied text.
- Paste into a supported text field with Ctrl+V, Command+V, or the mobile Paste command. Replace any sample words with your own.
- Preview the saved text. Font differences and narrow fields can change the appearance or cause a longer combination to wrap.
Platform notes
- A message, bio, display name, and unique account handle can have different character rules. Check the exact destination field.
- Text glyphs depend on the font; emoji artwork depends on the app or operating system. Copying preserves characters, not this page's colors or drawing.
- A missing-glyph box can indicate that the needed font is unavailable. Try a simpler character or another font where the app allows it.
Examples in context
Quick FAQ
What is the Unicode smiley โบ?
โบ is White Smiling Face, U+263A. It is a separate character from โป Black Smiling Face and ๐ Slightly Smiling Face.
Is ใ officially a smiley symbol?
No. Its Unicode name is Katakana Letter Tu, U+30C4. It belongs to Japanese writing, although its shape is sometimes used decoratively as a smile.
Is แตฬ one character?
No. It contains Modifier Letter Small Bottom Half O, U+1D55, followed by Combining Diaeresis, U+0308. Copy the complete sequence to keep the dots with the base.
Does White Smiling Face have to look white?
No. The name identifies the design, not a required text color. The destination font, styling, or emoji renderer controls its appearance.
Does ๐ always mean a friendly smile?
Interpretation depends on the conversation and the reader. Keep your intent clear in the words around it, especially when a short reply might be read as ironic or dismissive.