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The most used emojis in the world

The top 3 according to 42 votes from people: 😂 Face with tears of joy · ❤️ Red heart · 🤣 Rolling on the floor laughing. (Updated Jan 14, 2022.)

The most used emojis of 2021 according to the Unicode Consortium's frequency study: the face with tears of joy accounts for more than 5% of all emojis sent. Which is your favourite?

alejandra_internauta · · 20 items · 42 votes · 2 comments

Automatically translated (original in Español). See the original

Top 20

  1. 1

    😂 Face with tears of joy

    The undisputed number one: over 5% of all emojis.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  2. 2

    ❤️ Red heart

    The only one that comes close to the top spot.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  3. 3

    🤣 Rolling on the floor laughing

    An even more exaggerated laugh.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  4. 4

    👍 Thumbs up

    The fastest way to say "OK".

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  5. 5

    💔 Broken heart

    Heartbreak and disappointment.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  6. 6

    😭 Loudly crying face

    Used for sadness and for being moved alike.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  7. 7

    😁 Beaming face with smiling eyes

    The ear-to-ear grin.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  8. 8

    🙏 Folded hands

    For thanks, please or prayer.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  9. 9

    🥰 Smiling face with hearts

    Affection and tenderness.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  10. 10

    👏 Clapping hands

    To congratulate, or ironically the opposite.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  11. 11

    💖 Sparkling heart

    A heart with sparkles.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  12. 12

    💙 Blue heart

    A favourite among the coloured hearts.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  13. 13

    🤔 Thinking face

    For doubting or mulling something over.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  14. 14

    😢 Crying face

    The single discreet tear.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  15. 15

    😘 Face blowing a kiss

    The kiss with a little heart.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  16. 16

    😊 Smiling face with smiling eyes

    The usual friendly smile.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 2

    -1
  17. 17

    😍 Smiling face with heart-eyes

    In love with something or someone.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  18. 18

    😅 Grinning face with sweat

    The nervous laugh.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  19. 19

    🔥 Fire

    Something is hot or on fire.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  20. 20

    😆 Grinning squinting face

    The belly laugh with squeezed eyes.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 2

    -2

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marcapaginas_cdmx · Español

El 😂 ya no lo usa nadie menor de 25, ahora es 💀 jajaja

Mateo Ospina · Español

El corazón rojo primero, qué bonito.

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