Face Holding Back Tears
U+1F979
Approved in Unicode 6.0+
What Does Face Holding Back Tears 🥹 Emoji Mean?
The Face Holding Back Tears 🥹 emoji shows a face with watery eyes trying not to cry. Released in 2021, it quickly became one of the most popular emojis. It expresses being emotionally overwhelmed in a positive way — proud, touched, grateful, or moved to tears by something beautiful. Different from 🥺 (pleading) and 😭 (full crying), 🥹 captures that exact moment of holding emotions in.
Also Known As: Face Holding Back Tears, Face Holding Back Tears Symbol, Face Holding Back Tears Sign, Face Holding Back Tears Icon
When to Use Face Holding Back Tears Emoji
Use 🥹 when something is so beautiful, touching, or wholesome that you want to cry happy tears. Perfect for emotional reunions, achievements, kind gestures, or proud moments.
Example Sentences with 🥹
- I’m so proud of you 🥹
- This is so beautiful 🥹
- I can’t handle this 🥹
- You did it 🥹
- My heart 🥹
Face Holding Back Tears on Different Platforms
See how Face Holding Back Tears 🥹 appears on different devices and apps:
| Platform | Appearance |
|---|---|
| Apple (iOS) | 🥹 Apple’s polished design with detailed shading |
| Google (Android) | 🥹 Google Noto Color Emoji flat design |
| Samsung | 🥹 Samsung One UI with vibrant colors |
| Microsoft | 🥹 Microsoft Fluent design |
| 🥹 WhatsApp displays similar to Apple’s design | |
| 🥹 Facebook uses consistently across apps | |
| Twitter / X | 🥹 Twemoji open-source design |
Popular Face Holding Back Tears Combos
Combine 🥹 with other emojis for more expressive messages:
- 🥹❤️ — Love version
- 🥹🔥 — Fire/intense version
- 🥹✨ — Sparkly version
- 🥹🥹🥹 — Triple emphasis
Face Holding Back Tears Emoji Codes
| Code Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F979 |
| HTML Hex | 🥹 |
| HTML Decimal | 🥹 |
| Shortcode | :holding_back_tears: |
| CSS Code | 1F979 |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Subcategory | Face Concerned |
How to Type Face Holding Back Tears 🥹 Emoji
- 📱 iPhone (iOS): Open emoji keyboard → Search “face holding back tears” → Tap to insert
- 🤖 Android: Open emoji keyboard → Search “face holding back tears” → Tap to insert
- 💻 Windows: Press
Win + .(period key) → Search “face holding back tears” - 🍎 Mac: Press
Cmd + Ctrl + Space→ Search “face holding back tears” - 🌐 HTML: Use code
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Tags
#face #holding #back #tears #smileys emotion #face concerned
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🥹 Face Holding Back Tears emoji mean?
The Face Holding Back Tears 🥹 emoji shows a face with watery eyes trying not to cry. Released in 2021, it quickly became one of the most popular emojis. It expresses being emotionally overwhelmed in a…
How do I copy the Face Holding Back Tears emoji?
Click the Copy button on the homepage emoji modal to instantly copy 🥹 to your clipboard. You can paste it anywhere — texts, social media, emails, or documents.
What category does Face Holding Back Tears emoji belong to?
The Face Holding Back Tears 🥹 emoji is in the Smileys & Emotion category, specifically under Face Concerned.
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