sun with face
Unicode: 1F31E
Description
A full, white, and brightly glowing sun with rays emanating from its disc. It is often depicted with a friendly, smiling face.
Group:
Travel & Places > sky & weather
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents warmth, happiness, brightness, good weather, joy, success, or a positive outlook. Can also signify a new day or new beginnings.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). The sun itself is a universal symbol of life, energy, and light, making this emoji widely recognizable and used to convey a sense of 'sunny' disposition or a positive feeling.
Usage Examples
- Wishing good weather: 'Hope you have a sunny day! ☀️'
- Expressing happiness: 'Feeling really good today! ☀️'
- Celebrating positivity: 'What a bright idea! ☀️'
- Indicating warmth: 'It's so lovely and warm outside! ☀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with summer, holidays, good mood, and general positivity. Sometimes used metaphorically for a 'bright personality' or 'shining star'.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with warmth and positivity, but can also be used to represent the sun as a cosmic or divine entity in some contexts.