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ASCII Art Crying Face: Copy and Paste
A face with tears streaming down, expressing deep sadness. Below are three sizes you can copy straight to clipboard, plus a downloadable PNG version.
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Crying face ASCII art is one of the most-used emotional reactions in Discord servers, Reddit comment threads, and Twitter/X reply chains for relatable or dramatic content. The tears streaming from the eyes read clearly at all three sizes. Small is the standard for quick emotional chat reactions. Large adds definition to the tear streams and the mouth curve for more expressive use.
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Frequently asked questions
When do people typically use crying face ASCII art?
In response to something funny or painfully relatable, as a substitute for the crying emoji in text-only contexts, and in nostalgia posts. It also appears in gaming communities when something goes badly wrong during a run.
What size is best for a Discord chat reaction?
Small fits in a chat message without taking over the conversation. Medium and large work better in pinned posts, announcements, or dedicated reaction channels.
Can I use this in a Reddit comment?
Yes. Use a 4-space indent at the start of each line to trigger Reddit's code block and preserve the tear lines and facial proportions. Without monospace the face collapses into unreadable text.
Source emoji silhouette by OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0). ASCII conversion by inkmeascii.com.