Laughing Emoji
Laughing emoji to copy and paste: π face with tears of joy, π€£ rolling on the floor laughing, π grinning squinting face, π grinning face with sweat and πΉ cat with tears of joy. Tap one to copy it with its official name and Emoji version, and see how π and π€£ differ.
Text laughs
Framed laugh lines
Copy a laughing emoji in three steps
- Choose the strength: π for a chuckle, π for a real laugh, π€£ for full laughter.
- Tap the emoji. It is copied and added to the selection box.
- Paste it. For a text laugh such as lol or haha, take a text line from the last group.
Laughing emoji with official names
| Emoji | Official name | Added in | Group | Skin tones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| π | face with tears of joy | Emoji 0.6 | face smiling | No |
| π€£ | rolling on the floor laughing | Emoji 3.0 | face smiling | No |
| π | grinning squinting face | Emoji 0.6 | face smiling | No |
| π | grinning face with sweat | Emoji 0.6 | face smiling | No |
| πΉ | cat with tears of joy | Emoji 0.6 | cat face | No |
| π | skull | Emoji 0.6 | face negative | No |
| π | winking face with tongue | Emoji 0.6 | face tongue | No |
The word of the year that was an emoji
In 2015 Oxford Dictionaries chose π, the Face with Tears of Joy emoji, as its Word of the Year. It was the first emoji to win the title, and the dictionary said it was the pictograph that best captured the mood of the year. The choice was based on usage data from the keyboard maker SwiftKey, which found it the most-used emoji worldwide that year. Source: Oxford Dictionaries announcement of 16 November 2015, reported by CBC News.
π or π€£
The two are close, and their difference is the angle and the strength. π sits upright with tears streaming, and it says that is funny. π€£ tips over onto its side, and it says I cannot stop laughing. People pick π for most jokes and π€£ for the funniest ones. π squints with a wide smile and shows a lighter laugh, and π nervously laughs with a sweat drop. When the mood shifts, try the sad emoji.
Laughing in text and slang
Text laughs predate emoji: lol, haha and hehe, or the combined xD, where the x and D draw a laughing face on its side. Many chats also use π and π to mean this is so funny I am dying. Meaning changes quickly in slang, so check the habits of the people you write to.
Device check
The emoji are copied exactly as shown, with the code in the tables. We have not yet tested them on specific phones or systems. If one appears as a box, email [email protected] with the character, device and system version. Names and versions come from the Unicode emoji data file, version 18.0, dated April 30, 2026. See emoji copy and paste for the full list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between π and π€£?
π shows tears of joy, and the face is smiling and crying with laughter. π€£ is rolling on the floor laughing, tilted on its side, and shows even stronger laughter. π€£ is a newer emoji, added in Emoji 3.0, so older phones may lack it.
Was π really word of the year?
Yes. Oxford Dictionaries named the Face with Tears of Joy emoji its Word of the Year for 2015, the first time an emoji won, according to an announcement on 16 November 2015 reported by CBC News. It said the emoji best captured the mood of the year.
Why do some people use π for laughing?
Among younger users, π can mean I am dead, as in dead from laughing. It is a habit of slang, not a rule, and older readers may take it literally. Use it with people who use it too.
Which laughing emoji is the gentlest?
π and π are lighter than π and π€£. π adds a sweat drop and means a nervous laugh or relief.
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