Smileys & Faces
Holding Back Tears Emoji 🥹
The face holding back tears (🥹) means touched, grateful, or about to cry.
Face holding back tears
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Meaning
What the Holding Back Tears Emoji Means
The face holding back tears (🥹) means touched, grateful, or about to cry.
Emoji meanings depend on context. The same symbol can be sincere with a friend and sarcastic in a group chat, so read the room before you send it.
Technical Details
| Name | Face holding back tears |
|---|---|
| Code Points | U+1F979 |
| Shortcode | :face_holding_back_tears: |
| HTML Entity | 🥹 |
| Emoji Version | 14 |
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
On Any Device
How to Type the Holding Back Tears Emoji
iPhone & iPad
Copy it here, then long press a text field and tap Paste. Or tap 🌐 on the keyboard and search the emoji keyboard.
Android
Copy it here, then long press and tap Paste. On Gboard, tap ☺ and use the search bar.
Windows
Press Windows + . (period) to open the emoji panel, or copy it here and paste with Ctrl+V.
Mac
Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open Character Viewer, or copy it here and paste with ⌘V.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy and paste the Holding Back Tears Emoji?
Click 🥹 (or any item above) and it is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, ⌘V on Mac, or a long press and Paste on your phone. Use “Copy All” to copy the whole set at once.
What does the holding back tears emoji mean?
The face holding back tears (🥹) means touched, grateful, or about to cry.
What is the official name of 🥹?
Unicode calls 🥹 “Face holding back tears”. People also search for it as “holding back tears emoji”. Its shortcode is :face_holding_back_tears:.
Is there a keyboard shortcut for 🥹?
There is no single key for it. On Windows, press Windows + . (period) and search “face holding back tears”. On a Mac, press Control + ⌘ + Space and search the same name. On phones, search the emoji keyboard, or copy it from this page.
Does 🥹 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, on up-to-date devices. 🥹 was added in Emoji 14 (2021), so older phones may show an empty box until they are updated.
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