Copy the most used sad emojis in one click — 😢 😭 🥺 😞 — with their meaning, Unicode and HTML codes, and keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
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Sad emojis cover a wide emotional spectrum — from mild melancholy 😔 to intense crying 😭. Click any emoji to copy it instantly.
Each sad emoji expresses a different shade of sadness, disappointment or emotional pain. The definitions below reflect common usage on WhatsApp, Instagram and social media.
Sad emoji sequences ready to copy and paste to express sorrow, disappointment or empathy.
Technical codes for each sad emoji: Unicode code point and HTML entity for use in web development.
| Emoji | Name | Unicode | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crying face |
U+1F622
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😢
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| Loudly crying face |
U+1F62D
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😭
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| Pleading face |
U+1F97A
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🥺
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| Disappointed face |
U+1F61E
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😞
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| Pensive face |
U+1F614
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😔
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| Worried face |
U+1F61F
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😟
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| Persevering face |
U+1F623
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😣
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| Confounded face |
U+1F616
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😖
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| Weary face |
U+1F629
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😩
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| Tired face |
U+1F62B
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😫
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| Slightly frowning face |
U+1F641
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🙁
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| Frowning face |
U+2639
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☹
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| Crying cat |
U+1F63F
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😿
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| Broken heart |
U+1F494
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💔
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| Downcast face with sweat |
U+1F613
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😓
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| Sad but relieved face |
U+1F625
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😥
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Press Cmd + Ctrl + Space to open the macOS emoji picker. Search for the emoji you want and double-click to insert it.
Open the emoji keyboard (smiley or globe icon on iPhone, emoji icon on Android). Browse the Symbols section or use the search bar.
Press Win + . (Windows key + full stop) to open the built-in emoji panel. Search for any emoji directly from any application.
😢 (U+1F622, "Crying Face") and 😭 (U+1F62D, "Loudly Crying Face") are the two most used sad emojis, but they express different intensities of sadness.
😢 expresses sincere, contained sadness — a single tear rolling down. It is used for bad news, disappointments and moments of empathy. It is the emoji for everyday, measured sadness.
😭 expresses intense and uncontrollable crying. Paradoxically, it is often used humorously — to react to something hilarious or to exaggerate an emotion.
🥺 (U+1F97A, "Pleading Face") was introduced in Unicode 11.0 in 2018 and quickly became one of the most popular emojis on social media, particularly on Twitter/X, Instagram and TikTok.
It depicts an imploring look with large teary eyes. Used to ask for something gently ("please 🥺"), express vulnerability or compassion. Combined with pointing fingers 👉👈, it forms one of the most popular emoji combinations on the internet.
All sad emojis on this page are standard Unicode characters recognised by all modern platforms. They work on WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter/X, Discord, Telegram, iMessage, Gmail and Outlook.