If you’re active on Snapchat, you’ve probably noticed the little emojis that appear next to your friends’ names in the chat tab. But do you know the meanings of Snapchat emojis?
Don’t be afraid! We are here to help. In this blog post, we’ll decipher Snapchat emoji so you can better understand your friendships (and other relationships) than ever before.
What are Snapchat emojis?
Snapchat emojis are emojis that appear next to Snapchat usernames in your friends list. They also appear next to Snapchat Stories on the Discover page.
These emojis are assigned based on interactions with other Snapchat users. Snapchat tracks how often you interact with someone and gives them emojis based on that interaction.
The most common Snapchat emojis are pink heart, red heart, yellow heart, grimace face, sunglasses face, and fire emoji.
Snapchat emoji meanings 2022
Here’s what emojis mean on Snapchat.
Baby emoticons 👶
Baby emoji are Snapchat’s way of indicating that you and that person are new Snapchat friends. You’ll see a baby emoji next to someone’s name when you make friends with them on Snapchat for the first time.
After you’ve been friends on Snapchat for a while, the baby emoji will disappear and be replaced by one of the other Snapchat friendship emojis.
Golden Star Emoji 🌟
Gold star emojis appear next to the names of your Snapchat friends if they’ve played your Snaps in the last 24 hours.
If you see a gold star emoji next to a friend’s name, it means they found your photo interesting. Depending on your relationship, seeing a gold star can be a good conversation starter.
Yellow heart emoji 💛
A yellow heart emoji means you and that Snapchat user are best friends. This is the person with whom you most often exchange pictures (and perhaps share your deepest secrets). If you see a yellow heart next to someone’s name, it means you are officially #besties.
Red heart emoticon ❤️
Heart emojis indicate that you’ve been best friends with another user for two weeks in a row. Snapchat considers the person with whom you’ve exchanged the most snaps to be your “best friend”. Seeing a red heart next to someone’s name means your Snapchat relationship is strong!
Emoticon with pink hearts 💕
If you manage to keep the friendship going for two months or more, Snapchat will reward you with Super BFF emoji. You will see two pink hearts next to your friend’s name. This is the ultimate confirmation of your Snapchat friendship.
Emoticon birthday cake 🎂
The birthday cake emoji appears next to your friend’s name on their birthday. Snapchat will also send you a notification on the day, so you can be sure to wish them happy birthday.
Smiling face emoticon 😊
The smiley face emoji on Snapchat means you and that person are sending each other a lot of snaps. It’s Snapchat’s way of saying you’re close friends.
Face with sunglasses emoji 😎
If you share best friends with another user, you will see a sunglasses emoji next to their name. Work colleagues, classmates or friends with common interests often see this emoji.
Grimace emoticon 😬
Like the sunglasses emoji, the grimace emoji appears next to the name of the person you share a best friend with. The only difference is that this emoji is used when your best friend is also their best friend. Oooh… feeling a little friendly rivalry?
Smiley face 😏
The smirk emoji used to be Snapchat’s way of saying, “I’m your best friend, but you’re not mine.”Oh. Snapchat has since removed the emoji to prevent any hurt feelings (or ruined friendships).
Fire emoticon 🔥
You will see a fire emoji next to their name if you are participating in Snapstreak with another user. You will only see this emoji if your Snapstreak lasted at least three consecutive days.
One hundred emoji 💯
If you support Snapstreak for 100 consecutive days, you will see 100 emoji instead of the fire icon on the 100th day. Congratulations! You must really, really like Snapchat.
smiley hourglass ⌛
If you’re wondering why an hourglass emoji appears next to a friend’s name on Snapchat, it means your Snapstreak is coming to an end. Snapstreak is the number of days in a row that you’ve been on Snapchat with each other. If you want your Snapstreak to last, you need to Snapchat with each other at least once a day.
Button 📌
The pushpin emoji appears next to conversations you’ve pinned to the top of the feed. You can pin individual users or group conversations. Use this emoji to keep track of your most important conversations.
Snapchat emoji value table
| Snapchat Emoji | Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Baby | 👶 | Displayed next to new Snapchat friends. |
| Golden Star | 🌟 | Indicates that someone has played your Snap in the last 24 hours. |
| yellow heart | 💛 | Displayed when you are another user’s best friend. |
| Red heart | ❤️ | Displayed when you’ve been best friends with a user for 2 weeks in a row. |
| pink hearts | 💕 | Displayed when you’ve been best friends with a user for 2 consecutive months. |
| Birthday cake | 🎂 | Displayed next to a friend’s name on their birthday. |
| Smiling face | 😊 | Displayed next to a user when you are one of their best friends. |
| face in sunglasses | 😎 | Displayed when the contact is also your best friend’s best friend. |
| grimace face | 😬 | Displayed when two users are each other’s best friends. |
| grinning face | 😏 | Indicates that someone is your best friend, but you are not their friend. |
| Fire | 🔥 | Shows Snapstreak for at least three days. |
| One hundred | 💯 | Specifies a Snapstreak of 100 consecutive days. |
| Hourglass | ⌛ | Means Snapstreak is coming to an end. |
| Drawing pin | 📌 | Indicates that the conversation has been pinned to the top of your feed. |
Snapchat Zodiac Emoji Meanings
Astrology lovers rejoice! Snapchat makes it easy to find out exactly who your Snapchat friends are by looking at their zodiac emoji next to their name. If you are not already familiar with the zodiac, here is a brief description of each symbol.
♒ Aquarius: born January 20 – February 18.
♓ Pisces: born February 19 – March 20.
♈ Aries: born March 21 – April 19.
♉ Taurus: born April 20 – May 20.
♊ Gemini: born May 21 – June 20.
♋ Cancer: born June 21 – July 22.
♌ Leo: born July 23 – August 22.
♍ Virgo: born August 23 – September 22.
♎ Libra: born September 23 – October 22.
♏ Scorpio: born October 23 – November 21.
♐ Sagittarius: born November 22 – December 21.
♑ Capricorn: born December 22 – January 19.
Snapchat even offers users their own astrology profile. Go to your Snapchat profile and click on the astrology icon below your name to find yours.
Then enter your birthday information to create your profile. From there, you’ll be able to see your sun, moon, and planet readings on the Snapchat app!
Frequently Asked Questions About Emoji in Snapchat
Answering your burning questions about the meaning of Snapchat emojis.
What do eye emojis mean on Snapchat? 👀
The eye emoji on Snapchat indicates that people are reviewing your snaps. Eyes only appear when one or more people review your Snap. If you see these guys 👀, chances are you have a fan base.
How long does it take to get a yellow heart emoji on Snapchat? 💛
The yellow heart emoji on Snapchat is given to Snapchat users who are each other’s best Snapchat friends. If you and another Snapchat user send each other the most Snapchat messages, you will receive this emoji. After two weeks, the yellow heart will turn red to show that you are still each other’s number one on Snapchat.
Can you customize your friend’s emoji?
Yes, you can customize your Snapchat friends’ emoji to be any emoji you want.
Setting up Snapchat emoji on Android phone:
- Open the Snapchat app and click on your profile picture in the top left corner.
- Click the Settings icon.
- Scroll down and click Customize Emoji.
- Select the emoji you want to edit and you’re done.
Setting up Snapchat emoji on iPhone:
- Open the Snapchat app and click on your profile picture in the top left corner.
- Click the Settings icon.
- Scroll down to “Additional Services”and select “Manage”.
- Tap Friends emoticons.
- Select a category to edit
- Then select the emoji you want to present in that category.
- Click the back arrow and your changes will be saved.