Smiling Face with Open Mouth 😃

Usage snapshot:

• Used in content written with the Common script; suitable for UI labels and body text.
• Appears in the Unicode block Emoticons.

History & usage: SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH depicts a face with a broad, open smile. In the name, the tokens function as a simple descriptive label plus a facial expression cue; in orthography and typography, such tokens signal a type of sign or modifier that can affect how a symbol is read or grouped, even when the unit is a pictographic form. This helps writers distinguish cheerful or animated sentiment in text and design, beyond letters or diacritical marks. In practical use, editors of dictionaries and grammars reference this emoji to illustrate tone in glosses and example phrases. Typographic revivals and specimen sheets note its shape as a vivid, open-mouth form suitable for headings or callouts. Archival transcription projects adopt it to capture informal dialogue or social signals, while paleography and education primers model how emoji-like signs convey affect without language dependence. Cross‑platform appearance remains variable, so accessibility tooling should rely on descriptive alt text and consistent metadata across environments.

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