Hug emoji
Tap ๐ค or any of the others to copy it straight away.
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What hug emoji mean
๐ค Smiling face with open hands was meant as a hug but is often read as jazz hands or excitement. ๐ซ people hugging, added in 2020, is the clearer comforting hug.
Names and codes
| Emoji | Official name | Code points |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ค | Hugging face | U+1F917 |
| ๐ซ | People hugging | U+1FAC2 |
| ๐ฅฐ | Smiling face with smiling eyes and three hearts | U+1F970 |
| ๐ค | White heart | U+1F90D |
| โค๏ธ | Red heart | U+2764 |
| ๐งธ | Teddy bear | U+1F9F8 |
Questions people ask
What does ๐ค mean?
๐ค Smiling face with open hands was meant as a hug but is often read as jazz hands or excitement.
What is the official name of ๐ค?
Unicode calls it "hugging face" (U+1F917).
How many hug emoji are on this page?
6, each one copyable with a single tap.
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Updated November 13, 2026