Crying Emoji
😢 Crying Emoji — Copy and Paste
Looking for the crying emoji, cry emoji, sobbing emoji, sob emoji, sad crying emoji? You are in the right place. Below is a curated set of 12 crying emoji variations you can copy and paste in one tap — each with its name and meaning. The loudly crying face 😭 is used for both real sadness and over-the-top reactions to something funny, cute or relatable. Context is everything.
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What does the crying emoji mean?
Crying emojis like 😢 and 😭 express sadness, grief, being overwhelmed — or, ironically, laughing so hard you cry. On this page you can copy popular variants such as 😢 (crying face), 😭 (loudly crying face), 🥲 (smiling with tear), 🥹 (holding back tears) and more. The loudly crying face 😭 is used for both real sadness and over-the-top reactions to something funny, cute or relatable. Context is everything.
How to copy and paste the crying emoji
- On phone (iPhone / Android): tap an emoji card above — it copies automatically — then long-press the text box in any app and choose Paste.
- On desktop (Windows / Mac): click an emoji, then press Ctrl + V (Windows) or Cmd + V (Mac) where you want it.
- Crying Emoji keyboard shortcut: on Windows press Win + . (period), on Mac press Ctrl + Cmd + Space to open the emoji picker.
Crying Emoji on iPhone, Android & other apps
The crying emoji is standard Unicode, so it copies and pastes everywhere — WhatsApp, Instagram, Discord, Snapchat, X (Twitter), Gmail and more. The picture looks slightly different on Apple, Google (Android), Samsung and Microsoft because each designs its own emoji artwork, but the meaning stays the same.
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Crying Emoji — FAQ
What does the crying emoji mean?
Crying emojis like 😢 and 😭 express sadness, grief, being overwhelmed — or, ironically, laughing so hard you cry.
How do I copy and paste the crying emoji?
Tap or click any emoji card on this page — it copies instantly to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press → Paste on mobile.
What is the crying emoji used for?
The loudly crying face 😭 is used for both real sadness and over-the-top reactions to something funny, cute or relatable. Context is everything.
Does the crying emoji work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Every emoji here is standard Unicode, so it works on iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, WhatsApp, Instagram, Discord and TikTok. Only the artwork style differs between Apple, Google and Samsung.