Star-struck emoji 🤩
🤩 is the star-struck face: a huge grin with two gold stars for eyes. It means dazzled, thrilled, “amazing!” — meeting a celebrity, seeing a great show, hearing…
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What the star-struck 🤩 emoji means
🤩 is the star-struck face: a huge grin with two gold stars for eyes. It means dazzled, thrilled, “amazing!” — meeting a celebrity, seeing a great show, hearing incredible news. It is the excited counterpart to 😍 heart eyes: hearts are love and wanting, stars are wonder and fandom. Added in Emoji 5.0 (2017), it is the emoji fans send about their favourite artists and the reply to anything spectacular. From a guy or a girl it is pure enthusiasm, with no hidden agenda.
Unicode name: star-struck · U+1F929 · Emoji 5.0 (2017) · group: Smileys & Emotion.
How people use it
- Amazed: shows, fireworks, big reveals
- Fan energy: concerts, celebrities, drops
- Impressed: someone’s work or achievement
- Excited yes: to an invitation
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| star-struckU+1F929 | Dazzled, thrilled | |
| smiling face with heart-eyesU+1F60D | In love with it | |
| partying faceU+1F973 | Celebrating | |
| astonished faceU+1F632 | Shocked | |
| sparklesU+2728 | Magic, shiny |
Star-eyed and giddy: the feeling behind 🤩
When you send 🤩, you’re saying you’re completely dazzled — the kind of star-eyed wonder that comes from seeing something amazing. It’s the perfect choice when you’re impressed by someone’s work, giddy over a surprise, or just super excited about what’s happening. The star-struck feeling is exactly that: so thrilled by something (a celebrity, a performance, an achievement) that you see stars.
This emoji also works for being mesmerised — when something holds your attention so completely that you can’t look away. Whether it’s a breathtaking view, a stunning photo, or an announcement you’ve been waiting for, 🤩 captures that wide-eyed amazement.
Flirting and colours
A star-eyes emoji can be flirting in a playful conversation, but its main job is expressing genuine excitement rather than romantic interest. It’s a safe way to hype someone up — “your new haircut looks amazing 🤩” — without sending the wrong signal. If you do want to flirt, pairing it with a compliment or a wink 😉 makes the intent clearer.
The stars in 🤩 are gold on every major platform. If you’ve seen blue or red star eyes, that’s not the official emoji — it’s likely a custom sticker or an app variation. The standard emoji always has gold stars.
Questions people ask
What does 🤩 mean?
Star-struck: amazed, thrilled or dazzled. The stars in the eyes are wonder and excitement.
What is the difference between 🤩 and 😍?
🤩 has stars and means excited or impressed; 😍 has hearts and means love or desire. Fans use 🤩 for artists and 😍 for people they find attractive.
What does 🤩 mean from a guy?
Enthusiasm — he is impressed or excited by what you shared. It is friendly and open.
Is 🤩 the impressed emoji?
Yes, 🤩 works as the impressed emoji: the stars in its eyes signal being dazzled or wowed. The star-struck emoji meaning is a blend of excitement and admiration, so it suits reactions to great news or achievements.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
