TikTok has 46 emojis that don't appear on your phone's keyboard. They live inside the app and only render when you type a specific bracketed code — [cry], [joyful], [clown], and 43 others — in a comment, caption, or DM. The codes are not on any official list, and they have changed between app updates (the [pride] emoji used to render with a different face).[cry],[joyful], and[clown]— were re-verified on iOS and Android after the latest TikTok update. Pick a code, copy it, paste it into any comment, caption, bio, or DM.
We started this site in 2023 because we kept typing [cry] in the wrong context and watching [wronged] disappear from our own drafts. So we tested every one of the 46 codes on iOS and Android, same comment, same wording, both apps, and we keep re-testing after every public TikTok update. What you'll find on each page is what the app actually shows today — not what a marketing page claims it shows.
Every code below is verified against the latest iOS and Android TikTok release. Stack them, mix with Unicode emoji, or paste one into a comment — they all render inside the TikTok app.
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Every emoji code is manually tested on iOS and Android after every public TikTok app update. When a code stops converting (it has happened twice), we log it in the changelog with the date and the app version we saw it break on.
We re-test every code on two phones after every public TikTok app update, and we keep a running log of when a code stopped converting (it's happened twice). Trend charts come from what readers tell us they see most in their own feeds.
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2026-06-22TikTok emojis are special in-app emojis exclusive to the TikTok platform. Unlike standard Unicode emojis found on your iPhone or Android keyboard, these unique emojis can only be accessed by typing specific TikTok emoji codes enclosed in square brackets, such as [cry], [joy], or [clown]. On Emoji Tik (TikTok Emojis) you can browse all 46 TikTok emojis in one place and quickly copy the codes you need. Each entry on Emoji Tik has the verified bracket code, what the image actually shows, where the emoji tends to land in real comment sections, and notes on the codes that have stopped working after recent TikTok app updates.
Using TikTok emojis like [wronged] or [slap] signals that you are a TikTok native. It helps your comments stand out, gets quicker responses from creators, and aligns you with current trends and subcultures on the app. A well-timed TikTok emoji or hidden emoji code often performs better than plain text alone.
Yes! Because these are rendered by the TikTok app itself, they work across iOS and Android. However, they will appear as text codes (e.g., [smile]) if you copy them to Instagram or WhatsApp. If you need TikTok emojis PNG assets for thumbnails or covers, you can also download PNG files for each emoji directly from this site.
TikTok emojis are 46 exclusive in-app graphics that only render when you type a bracketed code like [cry], [joyful], or [clown] inside the TikTok app. They are not part of the Unicode standard and do not appear in your phone keyboard.
Type the code inside square brackets (for example [smile]) in any TikTok comment, caption, bio, or DM. TikTok automatically replaces the bracketed text with the official emoji graphic — the same code works across iOS and Android.
No. The bracketed codes only convert inside the TikTok app. On Instagram, WhatsApp, SMS, or email the same code will appear as plain text. For use outside TikTok, download the PNG icon from the individual emoji pages on this site.
There are 46 official TikTok emojis. Each one has a verified bracketed code (e.g. [happy], [angry], [drool]) and a transparent PNG you can copy directly from this site.
Yes. Every emoji code on this site is manually tested across the latest iOS and Android TikTok releases and re-checked after each app update. The date each code was last verified is shown on its emoji page.
