🥹 Face Holding Back Tears Emoji Symbol

Trying hard not to cry

Unicode U+1F979 Shortcode :face_holding_back_tears: Category Smileys & Emotion Added Unicode 14.0
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Symbol Description

Face Holding Back Tears: Trying hard not to cry. Often used in contexts related to holding back tears, touched, moved.

The Face Holding Back Tears Emoji has Unicode code point U+1F979. Its HTML entity is 🥹 and its CSS content value uses the same codepoint. This emoji was introduced in Unicode 14.0 and is supported on all modern operating systems and browsers.

Technical Details

Emoji 🥹
Name Face Holding Back Tears Emoji
Unicode U+1F979
Shortcode :face_holding_back_tears:
Subcategory face-concerned
Added in Unicode 14.0

Examples

  • "Just finished my workout! 🥹" — showing accomplishment
  • "This is holding back tears 🥹" — expressing trying hard not to cry
  • Pair with other emojis to enhance meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 🥹 Face Holding Back Tears Emoji mean?

Face Holding Back Tears: Trying hard not to cry. Often used in contexts related to holding back tears, touched, moved.

What is the Unicode for 🥹?

The Unicode code point for Face Holding Back Tears Emoji is U+1F979. It was added in Unicode version 14.0.

What is the shortcode for 🥹 Face Holding Back Tears Emoji?

The shortcode for Face Holding Back Tears Emoji is :face_holding_back_tears:. You can use this in platforms like Slack, GitHub, and Discord.

How do I copy and paste 🥹?

Click the "Copy" button on this page to instantly copy 🥹 Face Holding Back Tears Emoji to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere — texts, emails, social media, or documents.

What category is the 🥹 emoji in?

The Face Holding Back Tears Emoji (🥹) belongs to the "Smileys & Emotion" emoji category, specifically the "face-concerned" subcategory.

Does 🥹 look different on iPhone vs Android?

Yes — Face Holding Back Tears Emoji can look slightly different across platforms. Apple, Google, Samsung, Twitter, and Facebook each design their own emoji sets, so the visual style may vary while the meaning remains the same.

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