# No way to know what the emotion icon is supposed to express

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**Created:** [January 2, 2024, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-way-to-know-what-the-emotion-icon-is-supposed-to-express/290257 "2024-01-02T09:02:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Richie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/richie/32/115110_2.png) [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-way-to-know-what-the-emotion-icon-is-supposed-to-express/290257/2 "2024-01-02T09:14:35Z")

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It’s a hug:

> **[🤗 Smiling Face with Open Hands Emoji | Meaning, Copy And Paste](https://emojipedia.org/hugging-face)**
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> A yellow face smiling with open hands, as if giving a hug. May be used to offer thanks and support, show love and care, or express warm, positive feelings ...

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