🥹 Face Holding Back Tears Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Face Holding Back Tears

Short Name

:face_holding_back_tears:

Unicode

U+1F979

Unicode Version

14.0

Release Year

2021

Category

Smileys & Emotion

Subcategory

Face Concerned

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

FACE HOLDING BACK TEARS emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F979

Apple Style

FACE HOLDING BACK TEARS emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F979

Google Style

FACE HOLDING BACK TEARS emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F979

Twitter Style

FACE HOLDING BACK TEARS emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F979

Facebook Style

Keywords

admirationawwbackcryembarrassedfacefeelingsgratefulgratitudeholdingjoypleaseproudresistsadtears

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🥹</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A facial expression depicting a person holding back tears, often with a quivering mouth and watery eyes. The official Unicode designation is 'FACE HOLDING BACK TEARS,' indicating a mix of emotional struggle and restraint. It visually represents a moment of emotional intensity, where the individual is trying to maintain composure despite strong feelings of sadness, gratitude, or other intense emotions.

Common Uses

  • Expressing deep gratitude or emotional overwhelm: 'Thank you so much for your support 🥹'
  • Indicating a struggle to hold back tears: 'Just watched a touching movie 🥹'
  • Showing empathy or shared emotional experience: 'I feel the same way 🥹'

Example Sentences

  • The charity event was so touching, I almost cried 🥹
  • Your kindness means the world to me 🥹
  • I'm trying not to cry reading these heartfelt messages 🥹

Frequently Asked Questions