The emoji with the Unicode 1F602 is known as the
Face with Tears of Joy emoji. It is not a combined Unicode, but a single Unicode representation. This emoji depicts a yellow face with a big grin, uplifted eyebrows, and tears welling up in its large, closed eyes, as if it is laughing so hard that it is crying.
The primary and most common use of the Face with Tears of Joy emoji is to express laughter, amusement, or joy in various contexts. It is often used in response to something funny or entertaining in text messages, social media posts, and online conversations. It can also be used to indicate that the user finds something extremely hilarious or is laughing uncontrollably.
Beyond its obvious use to express laughter or amusement, the Face with Tears of Joy emoji can also be used to convey a sense of relief or to express joy and happiness in non-romantic contexts. For example, it can be used to show that someone is extremely happy about a positive event or outcome, such as passing an exam or achieving a goal.
The Face with Tears of Joy emoji is one of the most popular emojis used worldwide. According to Emojipedia, it was the most used emoji on Twitter in 2015, and it was also chosen as the Word of the Year by the Oxford Dictionaries in 2015, marking the first time a pictograph has received this honor. This highlights the emoji's cultural significance and its role in shaping digital communication.
Related emojis include the
Rolling on the Floor Laughing emoji (🤣), which also represents intense laughter, and the
Grinning Face with Big Eyes emoji (😃), which conveys a less intense form of joy or amusement.
The Face with Tears of Joy emoji is universally recognized and used across various platforms and apps, including Snapchat and Instagram. On Snapchat, it is often used to denote a best friend, as it represents someone with whom you share a lot of laughs. In Instagram comments, it is frequently used to express amusement at a post or to show appreciation for a funny meme or video.