How to type crying laughing emoji on keyboard

To type the crying laughing emoji 😂 on a Windows keyboard, press Windows key + . (period), type joy or tears to search, and select it; on a Mac press Fn/Globe + E.

This guide covers every device, including iPhone, iPad and Android, plus the Unicode code U+1F602, text shortcuts that insert it automatically, and fixes when it shows as a square.

Methods to Type the Crying Laughing Emoji on Different Devices

Device	Fastest way	Then
On Windows (desktop)	Press Windows key + . (period) in any text field	Type tears or joy and pick 😂
On Mac (desktop)	Press Fn/Globe + E, or choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols	Search laughing or tears and click 😂
On iPhone and iPad (mobile)	Tap the emoji or globe key on the keyboard	Find 😂 in Smileys, or tap the suggestion above the keyboard
On Android Devices (Gboard)	Tap the Emoji key on Gboard	Tap 😂, then ABC to return to letters
Any device	Copy 😂 from this page	Paste it with Ctrl + V or Command + V

Understanding the Crying Laughing Emoji

Property	Value
Emoji	😂
Official Unicode name	Face with Tears of Joy
Unicode code point	U+1F602
Name in Microsoft Teams reactions	Crying with laughter
Look-alike to avoid	🤣 Rolling on the floor laughing, which is tilted sideways
Cat version	😹 Cat with tears of joy

Common Uses and Contexts

Context	What 😂 signals
Reply to a joke or meme	You found it genuinely funny, laughing hard enough to cry
Self-deprecating message	You are laughing at your own mistake
Group chat reaction	A quick laugh without typing a reply
Work chat	Friendly humor; keep it to informal threads
Sad or serious news	Avoid it; it reads as mocking

Method 1: Using the Windows Emoji Panel

This is how to type the crying laughing emoji on Windows computers in any app, including Outlook, Word, browsers and chat apps.

1. Click in a text field so the cursor is blinking.
2. Press Windows key + . (period) to open the emoji panel.
3. Keep typing to search, for example tears or joy.
4. Select 😂 with the mouse to insert it.

The same panel has a Symbols section for characters such as the degree symbol.

Method 2: Using Emoji Shortcuts in Specific Applications

1. In Microsoft Word on Windows, type 1F602 and press Alt + X to convert the code into 😂.
2. If the code follows another character, select just the code before pressing Alt + X.
3. In Outlook on Windows, press Windows key + . (period) in the message body and pick 😂.
4. In Microsoft Teams, look for Crying with laughter in the emoji and reactions picker.
5. In Mail or Messages on a Mac, click the emoji button in the toolbar to add it directly.

Method 3: Copy and Paste

The copy and paste method works on any device and in any app that accepts text.

1. Select this emoji: 😂
2. Press Ctrl + C on Windows, Command + C on a Mac, or touch and hold and tap Copy on a phone.
3. Click or tap where you want it.
4. Press Ctrl + V or Command + V, or touch and hold and tap Paste.

Using Emoji Keyboard Shortcut

Typing the crying laughing emoji on Mac computers starts with this shortcut, which turns a typed word into an emoji.

1. Type a word such as laughing in your document or message.
2. Press Fn/Globe + E.
3. Choose 😂 from the suggestions and press Return.
4. If no suggestion appears, the Character Viewer opens instead; search there.

More Mac options, including Genmoji, are in the guide to using emojis on a Mac.

Using Character Viewer

1. Press Fn/Globe + E, or choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols in the app's menu bar.
2. Type tears or laughing in the search field.
3. Click 😂 to insert it, or double-click it if the viewer is expanded.
4. Select it and click Add to Favorites to keep it at the top of the viewer.

On iOS Devices (iPhone and iPad)

Typing the crying laughing emoji on smartphones uses the built-in emoji keyboard on both iOS and Android.

1. Tap a text field to open the keyboard.
2. Tap the emoji key or the globe key to switch to the emoji keyboard.
3. Swipe to the smileys, or tap a category symbol below the keyboard to jump there.
4. Tap 😂 to add it.
5. Tap ABC to return to the letters.

Faster still: type a word such as laugh, and tap 😂 when it appears as a suggestion above the keyboard.

On Android Devices

1. Tap a text field to open Gboard.
2. Tap Emoji at the bottom of the keyboard.
3. Tap 😂 in the emoji panel.
4. Tap ABC to go back to typing letters.

Other Android keyboards follow the same pattern with their own emoji key.

Using Emoji Keywords

Where	What to type	Result
Windows emoji panel	tears or joy after Windows + period	Filters the panel to matching emoji
Mac	laughing, then Fn/Globe + E	Replaces the word with a suggested emoji
Mac Character Viewer	laughing or tears in the search field	Shows 😂 among the results
iPhone and iPad keyboard	laugh or funny in any text field	Offers 😂 as a suggestion above the keyboard

Keyboard Shortcuts and Unicode Codes for the Crying Laughing Emoji

Where	Shortcut or code	Type
Windows (any app)	Windows key + . (period)	Using keyboard shortcuts
Mac (any app)	Fn/Globe + E	Using keyboard shortcuts
Microsoft Word on Windows	1F602 then Alt + X	Using Unicode codes
Unicode standard	U+1F602	Using Unicode codes
HTML	😂	Numeric character reference for web pages

Customizing and Saving Emoji Shortcuts

1. To create text expansion shortcuts on a Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings > Keyboard, then click Text Replacements.
2. Click +, type a shortcut such as lolz under Replace, paste 😂 under With, and click Add, then Done.
3. On iPhone, touch and hold the emoji or globe key, tap Keyboard Settings > Text Replacement, then tap +.
4. Paste 😂 in Phrase, type your shortcut in Shortcut and save it.
5. To save it as a favorite on a Mac, select 😂 in the Character Viewer and click Add to Favorites.

Apple lets you keep text replacements up to date across your Apple devices, so one shortcut can work on iPhone, iPad and Mac. That consistency is the main benefit of customization.

Tips for Efficient Emoji Typing

Tip	Why it saves time
Use the recently used emoji	The iPhone keyboard and the Mac Character Viewer show emoji you used recently at the top
Search instead of scrolling	Typing tears or joy finds 😂 in two keystrokes
Set a text replacement	One short code inserts 😂 everywhere on Apple devices
Tap keyboard suggestions on phones	Typing laugh offers 😂 without opening the emoji keyboard
Pick the right laugh	😂 is upright crying laughter; 🤣 is the sideways rolling version

Using Emojis on Social Media and Messaging Apps

App type	How to add 😂
Web apps in a browser on Windows	Windows key + . (period) in the post or message box
Web apps in a browser on Mac	Fn/Globe + E in the post or message box
Phone apps	The emoji key on the iPhone keyboard or Gboard
Mail and Messages on Mac	The emoji button in the app
Microsoft Teams	Crying with laughter in the emoji or reaction picker

Troubleshooting Common Issues When Typing the Crying Laughing Emoji

1. Emoji Not Showing Up Correctly

The receiving app, device or font draws emoji differently or does not support it.

1. Check that you inserted 😂 and not the look-alike 🤣.
2. Update the app and the operating system on the device showing it wrong.
3. Send it again after the update.

2. Emoji Keyboard Not Appearing

The cursor is not in a text field, or the emoji keyboard is not enabled on a phone.

1. Click or tap inside a text box first; the Windows panel only opens during text entry.
2. On iPhone, touch and hold the globe key and tap Keyboard Settings to check your keyboards.
3. On Android, open Gboard in a text field and tap Emoji at the bottom of the keyboard.

3. Shortcut Not Working

The wrong key combination for the platform, or an app that does not support the shortcut.

1. Use Windows key + . (period) on Windows and Fn/Globe + E on a Mac.
2. On a Mac, choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols if the key shortcut does nothing.
3. In Word, select only the code 1F602 before pressing Alt + X.
4. For a text replacement on a Mac, choose Edit > Substitutions and make sure Text Replacement is ticked.

4. Emoji Appears as Squares or Unrecognized Symbols

The app or font cannot display the character.

1. Open the text in a different, current app or browser.
2. Update the operating system to get newer emoji fonts.
3. In a document, switch the text to a standard system font.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type the crying laughing emoji?

On Windows, press Windows key + period and search tears or joy. On a Mac, press Fn/Globe + E. On iPhone or Android, tap the emoji key and choose 😂. You can also copy and paste it from any page.

How do I type the laughing crying emoji on a keyboard?

Press Windows key + period on a Windows keyboard to open the emoji panel, then select 😂. On a Mac keyboard, press Fn/Globe + E. In Word on Windows, typing 1F602 and pressing Alt + X also works.

How do I type the crying laughing emoji in Outlook?

In Outlook on Windows, click in the message body, press Windows key + period, search tears and select 😂. In Outlook for Mac, press Fn/Globe + E or choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols.

How do I make a laughing crying emoji?

Insert 😂 from your device's emoji picker rather than building it from characters. Windows key + period, Fn/Globe + E on a Mac, or the emoji key on a phone all insert the standard Face with Tears of Joy emoji.

What does the crying laughing emoji mean?

😂 means you are laughing so hard you are crying. Its official Unicode name is Face with Tears of Joy, and it is used to react to jokes, memes and funny stories.

What is the Unicode for the crying laughing emoji?

The crying laughing emoji is U+1F602, named Face with Tears of Joy. In Microsoft Word on Windows, type 1F602 and press Alt + X to insert it, and in HTML use 😂.

How do I type a cry laugh emoji on iPhone?

Tap the emoji or globe key on the iPhone keyboard, find 😂 among the smileys and tap it. You can also type laugh and tap the 😂 suggestion above the keyboard.

Additional Resources

• Windows keyboard tips and tricks — Microsoft's guide to the emoji panel
• Use emoji and symbols on Mac — Apple's Character Viewer guide
• Add emoji with the iPhone keyboard — Apple's iPhone emoji keyboard guide
• Use your keyboard (Gboard) — Google's Gboard emoji steps

For another hand-gesture emoji, see how to type the fingers crossed emoji.