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How to type Smiling face (☺)
Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 1 on the numeric keypad.
Mac
Character Viewer → smile
Microsoft Word
Insert → Symbol → ☺
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters → smile
How to insert it
Copy
Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.
Alt code
Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 1, release Alt.
Code
Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.
- Unicode
U+263A- HTML decimal
☺- HTML hex
☺- CSS
\263A- JavaScript
\u{263A}- Alt code
Alt + 1
Related
About the Smiling face
The Smiling face (☺, U+263A) the classic text-era smiley — the ancestor of every emoji smile.
It's one of the most reached-for symbols in everyday writing, which is exactly why it has a dedicated page here. Copy it above, or use the codes in the reference table to type it directly.
If you type ☺ regularly, stop copying it. On Windows, hold Alt and type 1 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer and find it instantly. In Word, type 263a and press Alt+X. The full code list is in the reference table below.
In Unicode it lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block, so it behaves the same everywhere Unicode is supported — which today means virtually every device, app, and browser. Related symbols: Check mark, Black star, Black heart.
Smiling face quick reference
| Symbol | ☺ |
|---|---|
| Name | Smiling face |
| Unicode | U+263A |
| Alt code | Alt + 1 |
| HTML decimal | ☺ |
| HTML hex | ☺ |
| HTML entity | — |
| CSS | \263A |
| JavaScript | \u263A |
| URL encoded | %E2%98%BA |
Compatibility: Usually fine — may appear as colorful emoji on phones.
How to type ☺ on your phone
iPhone / iPad
iPhones have no Alt codes. The fastest way is to copy the symbol above and paste it where you need it. To reuse it often, save it as a text replacement: go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste the symbol into Phrase and give it a Shortcut.
Android
On Gboard, tap ?123 then =\< to open the symbols keyboard — many symbols hide under a long-press on related keys. Otherwise just copy the symbol above and paste it; it works in every app.