Emoji category · 4 types

Smileys and emotion emojis

Laughing, affectionate, surprised, celebratory and restful faces organized by the feeling they communicate.

Choose a narrower group

Explore smileys types

Each type groups emojis by a closer meaning, subject, or use case.

Laughing & Smiling

Happy, cheerful and visibly amused faces for friendly or funny messages.

Browse type 2 emojis

Affection & Tenderness

Faces for love, gratitude, admiration and emotionally moving moments.

Browse type 3 emojis

Surprise & Celebration

Confident, amazed and party-ready reactions for wins, reveals and big news.

Browse type 1 emoji

Rest & Relief

Sleepy and low-energy expressions for rest, quiet, boredom or winding down.

2 emojis

Laughing & Smiling

Smiling facehappy · smile · cheerful25 partners Tears of joylaugh · funny · cry25 partners

2 emojis

Affection & Tenderness

Holding back tearssoft · emotional · moved · tears25 partners Heart eyeslove · adore · crush25 partners

3 emojis

Surprise & Celebration

Cool facecool · confident · sunglasses26 partners Mind blownshock · wow · surprise25 partners Party facecelebrate · birthday · party25 partners

1 emoji

Rest & Relief

Sleeping facesleep · tired · night25 partners

Ingredient guide

How to browse and use smileys & emotion

Smileys and emotion emojis are easiest to browse by tone. Start with the feeling you want people to read—joy, affection, confidence, surprise, or tiredness—then open a narrower type to compare nearby expressions.

Pair a face with an effect such as fire, sparkles, or a heart when you want to keep the original expression recognizable. Pair two faces when the joke depends on a more exaggerated or unexpected reaction.

Best for

Quick message reactions
Changing the intensity of a familiar expression
Building a sticker around a specific mood