Face Holding Back Tears emoji

Quivering smile holding back tears.

Genuinely moved — "I'm gonna cry".

Codepoint

U+1F979

Unicode

v14

Keywords

face holding back tears touched gratitude cry angry proud resist sad

📱 How Face Holding Back Tears looks across vendors

Apple

iPhone & macOS

Google

Android / Chrome

Microsoft

Windows 10/11

Twemoji

Web / X / Discord

Your browser uses its own system emoji font, so the previews above match what you'd actually see on each platform.

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❓ Frequently asked

What does 🥹 Face Holding Back Tears mean?

Quivering smile holding back tears. Genuinely moved — "I'm gonna cry".

How do I copy the Face Holding Back Tears emoji?

Tap the 🥹 or the "Copy" button on this page. The emoji is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into Discord, TikTok, Instagram, Slack or a code editor.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Face Holding Back Tears?

Face Holding Back Tears (🥹) is U+1F979. It was added in Unicode version 14.

Does Face Holding Back Tears look different on iPhone vs Android?

Yes. Every vendor — Apple, Google, Microsoft and Twemoji — designs its own glyph. The vendor preview row on this page renders 🥹 with each system emoji font so you can compare them side by side.