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😀
grinning face
😃
grinning face with big eyes
😄
grinning face with smiling eyes
😁
beaming face with smiling eyes
😆
grinning squinting face
😅
grinning face with sweat
🤣
rolling on the floor laughing
😂
face with tears of joy
🙂
slightly smiling face
🙃
upside-down face
😉
winking face
😊
smiling face with smiling eyes
😇
smiling face with halo
🥰
smiling face with hearts
😍
smiling face with heart-eyes
🤩
star-struck
😘
face blowing a kiss
😗
kissing face
☺
smiling face
😚
kissing face with closed eyes
😙
kissing face with smiling eyes
🥲
smiling face with tear
😋
face savoring food
😛
face with tongue
😜
winking face with tongue
🤪
zany face
😝
squinting face with tongue
🤑
money-mouth face
🤗
hugging face
🤭
face with hand over mouth
🤫
shushing face
🤔
thinking face
🤐
zipper-mouth face
🤨
face with raised eyebrow
😐
neutral face
😑
expressionless face
😶
face without mouth
😶🌫️
face in clouds
😏
smirking face
😒
unamused face
🙄
face with rolling eyes
😬
grimacing face
😮💨
face exhaling
🤥
lying face
😌
relieved face
😔
pensive face
😪
sleepy face
🤤
drooling face
😴
sleeping face
😷
face with medical mask
🤒
face with thermometer
🤕
face with head-bandage
🤢
nauseated face
🤮
face vomiting
🤧
sneezing face
🥵
hot face
🥶
cold face
🥴
woozy face
😵
knocked-out face
😵💫
face with spiral eyes
🤯
exploding head
🤠
cowboy hat face
🥳
partying face
🥸
disguised face
😎
smiling face with sunglasses
🤓
nerd face
🧐
face with monocle
😕
confused face
😟
worried face
🙁
slightly frowning face
☹
frowning face
😮
face with open mouth
😯
hushed face
😲
astonished face
😳
flushed face
🥺
pleading face
😦
frowning face with open mouth
😧
anguished face
😨
fearful face
😰
anxious face with sweat
😥
sad but relieved face
😢
crying face
😭
loudly crying face
😱
face screaming in fear
😖
confounded face
😣
persevering face
😞
disappointed face
😓
downcast face with sweat
😩
weary face
😫
tired face
🥱
yawning face
😤
face with steam from nose
😡
pouting face
😠
angry face
🤬
face with symbols on mouth
😈
smiling face with horns
👿
angry face with horns
💀
skull
☠
skull and crossbones
💩
pile of poo
🤡
clown face
👹
ogre
👺
goblin
👻
ghost
👽
alien
👾
alien monster
🤖
robot
😺
grinning cat
😸
grinning cat with smiling eyes
😹
cat with tears of joy
😻
smiling cat with heart-eyes
😼
cat with wry smile
😽
kissing cat
🙀
weary cat
😿
crying cat
😾
pouting cat
🙈
see-no-evil monkey
🙉
hear-no-evil monkey
🙊
speak-no-evil monkey
💋
kiss mark
💌
love letter
💘
heart with arrow
💝
heart with ribbon
💖
sparkling heart
💗
growing heart
💓
beating heart
💞
revolving hearts
💕
two hearts
💟
heart decoration
❣
heart exclamation
💔
broken heart
❤️🔥
heart on fire
❤️🩹
mending heart
❤
red heart
🧡
orange heart
💛
yellow heart
💚
green heart
💙
blue heart
💜
purple heart
🤎
brown heart
🖤
black heart
🤍
white heart
💯
hundred points
💢
anger symbol
💥
collision
💫
dizzy
💦
sweat droplets
💨
dashing away
🕳
hole
💣
bomb
💬
speech balloon
👁️🗨️
eye in speech bubble
🗨
left speech bubble
🗯
right anger bubble
💭
thought balloon
💤
zzz
👋
waving hand
🤚
raised back of hand
🖐
hand with fingers splayed
✋
raised hand
🖖
vulcan salute
👌
OK hand
🤌
pinched fingers
🤏
pinching hand
✌
victory hand
🤞
crossed fingers
🤟
love-you gesture
🤘
sign of the horns
🤙
call me hand
👈
backhand index pointing left
👉
backhand index pointing right
👆
backhand index pointing up
🖕
middle finger
👇
backhand index pointing down
☝
index pointing up
👍
thumbs up
👎
thumbs down
✊
raised fist
👊
oncoming fist
🤛
left-facing fist
🤜
right-facing fist
👏
clapping hands
🙌
raising hands
👐
open hands
🤲
palms up together
🤝
handshake
🙏
folded hands
✍
writing hand
💅
nail polish
🤳
selfie
💪
flexed biceps
🦾
mechanical arm
🦿
mechanical leg
🦵
leg
🦶
foot
👂
ear
🦻
ear with hearing aid
👃
nose
🧠
brain
🫀
anatomical heart
🫁
lungs
🦷
tooth
🦴
bone
👀
eyes
👁
eye
👅
tongue
👄
mouth
👶
baby
🧒
child
👦
boy
👧
girl
🧑
person
👱
blond hair
👨
man
🧔
person: beard
🧔♂️
man: beard
🧔♀️
woman:beard
👨🦰
red hair
👨🦱
curly hair
👨🦳
white hair
👨🦲
bald
👩
woman
👩🦰
woman: red hair
🧑🦰
red hair
👩🦱
woman: curly hair
🧑🦱
curly hair
👩🦳
woman: white hair
🧑🦳
white hair
👩🦲
woman: bald
🧑🦲
bald
👱♀️
woman: blond hair
👱♂️
blond hair
🧓
older person
👴
old man
👵
old woman
🙍
person frowning
🙍♂️
man frowning
🙍♀️
woman frowning
🙎
person pouting
🙎♂️
man pouting
🙎♀️
woman pouting
🙅
person gesturing NO
🙅♂️
man gesturing NO
🙅♀️
woman gesturing NO
🙆
person gesturing OK
🙆♂️
man gesturing OK
🙆♀️
woman gesturing OK
💁
person tipping hand
💁♂️
man tipping hand
💁♀️
woman tipping hand
🙋
person raising hand
🙋♂️
man raising hand
🙋♀️
woman raising hand
🧏
deaf person
🧏♂️
deaf man
🧏♀️
deaf woman
🙇
person bowing
🙇♂️
man bowing
🙇♀️
woman bowing
🤦
person facepalming
🤦♂️
man facepalming
🤦♀️
woman facepalming
🤷
person shrugging
🤷♂️
man shrugging
🤷♀️
woman shrugging
🧑⚕️
health worker
👨⚕️
man health worker
👩⚕️
woman health worker
🧑🎓
student
👨🎓
man student
👩🎓
woman student
🧑🏫
teacher
👨🏫
man teacher
👩🏫
woman teacher
🧑⚖️
judge
👨⚖️
man judge
👩⚖️
woman judge
🧑🌾
farmer
👨🌾
man farmer
👩🌾
woman farmer
🧑🍳
cook
👨🍳
man cook
👩🍳
woman cook
🧑🔧
mechanic
👨🔧
man mechanic
👩🔧
woman mechanic
🧑🏭
factory worker
👨🏭
man factory worker
👩🏭
woman factory worker
🧑💼
office worker
👨💼
man office worker
👩💼
woman office worker
🧑🔬
scientist
👨🔬
man scientist
👩🔬
woman scientist
🧑💻
technologist
👨💻
man technologist
👩💻
woman technologist
🧑🎤
singer
👨🎤
man singer
👩🎤
woman singer
🧑🎨
artist
👨🎨
man artist
👩🎨
woman artist
🧑✈️
pilot
👨✈️
man pilot
👩✈️
woman pilot
🧑🚀
astronaut
👨🚀
man astronaut
👩🚀
woman astronaut
🧑🚒
firefighter
👨🚒
man firefighter
👩🚒
woman firefighter
👮
police officer
👮♂️
man police officer
👮♀️
woman police officer
🕵
detective
🕵️♂️
man detective
🕵️♀️
woman detective
💂
guard
💂♂️
man guard
💂♀️
woman guard
🥷
ninja
👷
construction worker
👷♂️
man construction worker
👷♀️
woman construction worker
🤴
prince
👸
princess
👳
person wearing turban
👳♂️
man wearing turban
👳♀️
woman wearing turban
👲
person with skullcap
🧕
woman with headscarf
🤵
person in tuxedo
🤵♂️
man in tuxedo
🤵♀️
woman in tuxedo
👰
person with veil
👰♂️
man with veil
👰♀️
woman with veil
🤰
pregnant woman
🤱
breast-feeding
👩🍼
woman feeding baby
👨🍼
man feeding baby
🧑🍼
person feeding baby
👼
baby angel
🎅
Santa Claus
🤶
Claus
🧑🎄
mx claus
🦸
superhero
🦸♂️
man superhero
🦸♀️
woman superhero
🦹
supervillain
🦹♂️
man supervillain
🦹♀️
woman supervillain
🧙
mage
🧙♂️
man mage
🧙♀️
woman mage
🧚
fairy
🧚♂️
man fairy
🧚♀️
woman fairy
🧛
vampire
🧛♂️
man vampire
🧛♀️
woman vampire
🧜
merperson
🧜♂️
merman
🧜♀️
mermaid
🧝
elf
🧝♂️
man elf
🧝♀️
woman elf
🧞
genie
🧞♂️
man genie
🧞♀️
woman genie
🧟
zombie
🧟♂️
man zombie
🧟♀️
woman zombie
💆
person getting massage
💆♂️
man getting massage
💆♀️
woman getting massage
💇
person getting haircut
💇♂️
man getting haircut
💇♀️
woman getting haircut
🚶
person walking
🚶♂️
man walking
🚶♀️
woman walking
🧍
person standing
🧍♂️
man standing
🧍♀️
woman standing
🧎
person kneeling
🧎♂️
man kneeling
🧎♀️
woman kneeling
🧑🦯
person with white cane
👨🦯
man with white cane
👩🦯
woman with white cane
🧑🦼
person in motorized wheelchair
👨🦼
man in motorized wheelchair
👩🦼
woman in motorized wheelchair
🧑🦽
person in manual wheelchair
👨🦽
man in manual wheelchair
👩🦽
woman in manual wheelchair
🏃
person running
🏃♂️
man running
🏃♀️
woman running
💃
woman dancing
🕺
man dancing
🕴
person in suit levitating
👯
people with bunny ears
👯♂️
men with bunny ears
👯♀️
women with bunny ears
🧖
person in steamy room
🧖♂️
man in steamy room
🧖♀️
woman in steamy room
🧗
person climbing
🧗♂️
man climbing
🧗♀️
woman climbing
🤺
person fencing
🏇
horse racing
⛷
skier
🏂
snowboarder
🏌
person golfing
🏌️♂️
man golfing
🏌️♀️
woman golfing
🏄
person surfing
🏄♂️
man surfing
🏄♀️
woman surfing
🚣
person rowing boat
🚣♂️
man rowing boat
🚣♀️
woman rowing boat
🏊
person swimming
🏊♂️
man swimming
🏊♀️
woman swimming
⛹
person bouncing ball
⛹️♂️
man bouncing ball
⛹️♀️
woman bouncing ball
🏋
person lifting weights
🏋️♂️
man lifting weights
🏋️♀️
woman lifting weights
🚴
person biking
🚴♂️
man biking
🚴♀️
woman biking
🚵
person mountain biking
🚵♂️
man mountain biking
🚵♀️
woman mountain biking
🤸
person cartwheeling
🤸♂️
man cartwheeling
🤸♀️
woman cartwheeling
🤼
people wrestling
🤼♂️
men wrestling
🤼♀️
women wrestling
🤽
person playing water polo
🤽♂️
man playing water polo
🤽♀️
woman playing water polo
🤾
person playing handball
🤾♂️
man playing handball
🤾♀️
woman playing handball
🤹
person juggling
🤹♂️
man juggling
🤹♀️
woman juggling
🧘
person in lotus position
🧘♂️
man in lotus position
🧘♀️
woman in lotus position
🛀
person taking bath
🛌
person in bed
🧑🤝🧑
people holding hands
👭
women holding hands
👫
woman and man holding hands
👬
men holding hands
💏
kiss
👩❤️💋👨
kiss: woman, man
👨❤️💋👨
kiss: man, man
👩❤️💋👩
kiss: woman, woman
💑
couple with heart
👩❤️👨
couple with heart: woman, man
👨❤️👨
couple with heart: man, man
👩❤️👩
couple with heart: woman, woman
👪
family
👨👩👦
family: man, woman, boy
👨👩👧
family: man, woman, girl
👨👩👧👦
family: man, woman, girl, boy
👨👩👦👦
family: man, woman, boy, boy
👨👩👧👧
family: man, woman, girl, girl
👨👨👦
family: man, man, boy
👨👨👧
family: man, man, girl
👨👨👧👦
family: man, man, girl, boy
👨👨👦👦
family: man, man, boy, boy
👨👨👧👧
family: man, man, girl, girl
👩👩👦
family: woman, woman, boy
👩👩👧
family: woman, woman, girl
👩👩👧👦
family: woman, woman, girl, boy
👩👩👦👦
family: woman, woman, boy, boy
👩👩👧👧
family: woman, woman, girl, girl
👨👦
family: man, boy
👨👦👦
family: man, boy, boy
👨👧
family: man, girl
👨👧👦
family: man, girl, boy
👨👧👧
family: man, girl, girl
👩👦
family: woman, boy
👩👦👦
family: woman, boy, boy
👩👧
family: woman, girl
👩👧👦
family: woman, girl, boy
👩👧👧
family: woman, girl, girl
🗣
speaking head
👤
bust in silhouette
👥
busts in silhouette
🫂
people hugging
👣
footprints
🦰
red hair
🦱
curly hair
🦳
white hair
🦲
bald
🐵
monkey face
🐒
monkey
🦍
gorilla
🦧
orangutan
🐶
dog face
🐕
dog
🦮
guide dog
🐕🦺
service dog
🐩
poodle
🐺
wolf
🦊
fox
🦝
raccoon
🐱
cat face
🐈
cat
🐈⬛
black cat
🦁
lion
🐯
tiger face
🐅
tiger
🐆
leopard
🐴
horse face
🐎
horse
🦄
unicorn
🦓
zebra
🦌
deer
🦬
bison
🐮
cow face
🐂
ox
🐃
water buffalo
🐄
cow
🐷
pig face
🐖
pig
🐗
boar
🐽
pig nose
🐏
ram
🐑
ewe
🐐
goat
🐪
camel
🐫
two-hump camel
🦙
llama
🦒
giraffe
🐘
elephant
🦣
mammoth
🦏
rhinoceros
🦛
hippopotamus
🐭
mouse face
🐁
mouse
🐀
rat
🐹
hamster
🐰
rabbit face
🐇
rabbit
🐿
chipmunk
🦫
beaver
🦔
hedgehog
🦇
bat
🐻
bear
🐻❄️
polar bear
🐨
koala
🐼
panda
🦥
sloth
🦦
otter
🦨
skunk
🦘
kangaroo
🦡
badger
🐾
paw prints
🦃
turkey
🐔
chicken
🐓
rooster
🐣
hatching chick
🐤
baby chick
🐥
front-facing baby chick
🐦
bird
🐧
penguin
🕊
dove
🦅
eagle
🦆
duck
🦢
swan
🦉
owl
🦤
dodo
🪶
feather
🦩
flamingo
🦚
peacock
🦜
parrot
🐸
frog
🐊
crocodile
🐢
turtle
🦎
lizard
🐍
snake
🐲
dragon face
🐉
dragon
🦕
sauropod
🦖
T-Rex
🐳
spouting whale
🐋
whale
🐬
dolphin
🦭
seal
🐟
fish
🐠
tropical fish
🐡
blowfish
🦈
shark
🐙
octopus
🐚
spiral shell
🐌
snail
🦋
butterfly
🐛
bug
🐜
ant
🐝
honeybee
🪲
beetle
🐞
lady beetle
🦗
cricket
🪳
cockroach
🕷
spider
🕸
spider web
🦂
scorpion
🦟
mosquito
🪰
fly
🪱
worm
🦠
microbe
💐
bouquet
🌸
cherry blossom
💮
white flower
🏵
rosette
🌹
rose
🥀
wilted flower
🌺
hibiscus
🌻
sunflower
🌼
blossom
🌷
tulip
🌱
seedling
🪴
potted plant
🌲
evergreen tree
🌳
deciduous tree
🌴
palm tree
🌵
cactus
🌾
sheaf of rice
🌿
herb
☘
shamrock
🍀
four leaf clover
🍁
maple leaf
🍂
fallen leaf
🍃
leaf fluttering in wind
🍇
grapes
🍈
melon
🍉
watermelon
🍊
tangerine
🍋
lemon
🍌
banana
🍍
pineapple
🥭
mango
🍎
red apple
🍏
green apple
🍐
pear
🍑
peach
🍒
cherries
🍓
strawberry
🫐
blueberries
🥝
kiwi fruit
🍅
tomato
🫒
olive
🥥
coconut
🥑
avocado
🍆
eggplant
🥔
potato
🥕
carrot
🌽
ear of corn
🌶
hot pepper
🫑
bell pepper
🥒
cucumber
🥬
leafy green
🥦
broccoli
🧄
garlic
🧅
onion
🍄
mushroom
🥜
peanuts
🌰
chestnut
🍞
bread
🥐
croissant
🥖
baguette bread
🫓
flatbread
🥨
pretzel
🥯
bagel
🥞
pancakes
🧇
waffle
🧀
cheese wedge
🍖
meat on bone
🍗
poultry leg
🥩
cut of meat
🥓
bacon
🍔
hamburger
🍟
french fries
🍕
pizza
🌭
hot dog
🥪
sandwich
🌮
taco
🌯
burrito
🫔
tamale
🥙
stuffed flatbread
🧆
falafel
🥚
egg
🍳
cooking
🥘
shallow pan of food
🍲
pot of food
🫕
fondue
🥣
bowl with spoon
🥗
green salad
🍿
popcorn
🧈
butter
🧂
salt
🥫
canned food
🍱
bento box
🍘
rice cracker
🍙
rice ball
🍚
cooked rice
🍛
curry rice
🍜
steaming bowl
🍝
spaghetti
🍠
roasted sweet potato
🍢
oden
🍣
sushi
🍤
fried shrimp
🍥
fish cake with swirl
🥮
moon cake
🍡
dango
🥟
dumpling
🥠
fortune cookie
🥡
takeout box
🦀
crab
🦞
lobster
🦐
shrimp
🦑
squid
🦪
oyster
🍦
soft ice cream
🍧
shaved ice
🍨
ice cream
🍩
doughnut
🍪
cookie
🎂
birthday cake
🍰
shortcake
🧁
cupcake
🥧
pie
🍫
chocolate bar
🍬
candy
🍭
lollipop
🍮
custard
🍯
honey pot
🍼
baby bottle
🥛
glass of milk
☕
hot beverage
🫖
teapot
🍵
teacup without handle
🍶
sake
🍾
bottle with popping cork
🍷
wine glass
🍸
cocktail glass
🍹
tropical drink
🍺
beer mug
🍻
clinking beer mugs
🥂
clinking glasses
🥃
tumbler glass
🥤
cup with straw
🧋
bubble tea
🧃
beverage box
🧉
mate
🧊
ice
🥢
chopsticks
🍽
fork and knife with plate
🍴
fork and knife
🥄
spoon
🔪
kitchen knife
🏺
amphora
🌍
globe showing Europe-Africa
🌎
globe showing Americas
🌏
globe showing Asia-Australia
🌐
globe with meridians
🗺
world map
🗾
map of Japan
🧭
compass
🏔
snow-capped mountain
⛰
mountain
🌋
volcano
🗻
mount fuji
🏕
camping
🏖
beach with umbrella
🏜
desert
🏝
desert island
🏞
national park
🏟
stadium
🏛
classical building
🏗
building construction
🧱
brick
🪨
rock
🪵
wood
🛖
hut
🏘
houses
🏚
derelict house
🏠
house
🏡
house with garden
🏢
office building
🏣
Japanese post office
🏤
post office
🏥
hospital
🏦
bank
🏨
hotel
🏩
love hotel
🏪
convenience store
🏫
school
🏬
department store
🏭
factory
🏯
Japanese castle
🏰
castle
💒
wedding
🗼
Tokyo tower
🗽
Statue of Liberty
⛪
church
🕌
mosque
🛕
hindu temple
🕍
synagogue
⛩
shinto shrine
🕋
kaaba
⛲
fountain
⛺
tent
🌁
foggy
🌃
night with stars
🏙
cityscape
🌄
sunrise over mountains
🌅
sunrise
🌆
cityscape at dusk
🌇
sunset
🌉
bridge at night
♨
hot springs
🎠
carousel horse
🎡
ferris wheel
🎢
roller coaster
💈
barber pole
🎪
circus tent
🚂
locomotive
🚃
railway car
🚄
high-speed train
🚅
bullet train
🚆
train
🚇
metro
🚈
light rail
🚉
station
🚊
tram
🚝
monorail
🚞
mountain railway
🚋
tram car
🚌
bus
🚍
oncoming bus
🚎
trolleybus
🚐
minibus
🚑
ambulance
🚒
fire engine
🚓
police car
🚔
oncoming police car
🚕
taxi
🚖
oncoming taxi
🚗
automobile
🚘
oncoming automobile
🚙
sport utility vehicle
🛻
pickup truck
🚚
delivery truck
🚛
articulated lorry
🚜
tractor
🏎
racing car
🏍
motorcycle
🛵
motor scooter
🦽
manual wheelchair
🦼
motorized wheelchair
🛺
auto rickshaw
🚲
bicycle
🛴
kick scooter
🛹
skateboard
🛼
roller skate
🚏
bus stop
🛣
motorway
🛤
railway track
🛢
oil drum
⛽
fuel pump
🚨
police car light
🚥
horizontal traffic light
🚦
vertical traffic light
🛑
stop sign
🚧
construction
⚓
anchor
⛵
sailboat
🛶
canoe
🚤
speedboat
🛳
passenger ship
⛴
ferry
🛥
motor boat
🚢
ship
✈
airplane
🛩
small airplane
🛫
airplane departure
🛬
airplane arrival
🪂
parachute
💺
seat
🚁
helicopter
🚟
suspension railway
🚠
mountain cableway
🚡
aerial tramway
🛰
satellite
🚀
rocket
🛸
flying saucer
🛎
bellhop bell
🧳
luggage
⌛
hourglass done
⏳
hourglass not done
⌚
watch
⏰
alarm clock
⏱
stopwatch
⏲
timer clock
🕰
mantelpiece clock
🕛
twelve oclock
🕧
twelve-thirty
🕐
one oclock
🕜
one-thirty
🕑
two oclock
🕝
two-thirty
🕒
three oclock
🕞
three-thirty
🕓
four oclock
🕟
four-thirty
🕔
five oclock
🕠
five-thirty
🕕
six oclock
🕡
six-thirty
🕖
seven oclock
🕢
seven-thirty
🕗
eight oclock
🕣
eight-thirty
🕘
nine oclock
🕤
nine-thirty
🕙
ten oclock
🕥
ten-thirty
🕚
eleven oclock
🕦
eleven-thirty
🌑
new moon
🌒
waxing crescent moon
🌓
first quarter moon
🌔
waxing gibbous moon
🌕
full moon
🌖
waning gibbous moon
🌗
last quarter moon
🌘
waning crescent moon
🌙
crescent moon
🌚
new moon face
🌛
first quarter moon face
🌜
last quarter moon face
🌡
thermometer
☀
sun
🌝
full moon face
🌞
sun with face
🪐
ringed planet
⭐
star
🌟
glowing star
🌠
shooting star
🌌
milky way
☁
cloud
⛅
sun behind cloud
⛈
cloud with lightning and rain
🌤
sun behind small cloud
🌥
sun behind large cloud
🌦
sun behind rain cloud
🌧
cloud with rain
🌨
cloud with snow
🌩
cloud with lightning
🌪
tornado
🌫
fog
🌬
wind face
🌀
cyclone
🌈
rainbow
🌂
closed umbrella
☂
umbrella
☔
umbrella with rain drops
⛱
umbrella on ground
⚡
high voltage
❄
snowflake
☃
snowman
⛄
snowman without snow
☄
comet
🔥
fire
💧
droplet
🌊
water wave
🎃
jack-o-lantern
🎄
Christmas tree
🎆
fireworks
🎇
sparkler
🧨
firecracker
✨
sparkles
🎈
balloon
🎉
party popper
🎊
confetti ball
🎋
tanabata tree
🎍
pine decoration
🎎
Japanese dolls
🎏
carp streamer
🎐
wind chime
🎑
moon viewing ceremony
🧧
red envelope
🎀
ribbon
🎁
wrapped gift
🎗
reminder ribbon
🎟
admission tickets
🎫
ticket
🎖
military medal
🏆
trophy
🏅
sports medal
🥇
1st place medal
🥈
2nd place medal
🥉
3rd place medal
⚽
soccer ball
⚾
baseball
🥎
softball
🏀
basketball
🏐
volleyball
🏈
american football
🏉
rugby football
🎾
tennis
🥏
flying disc
🎳
bowling
🏏
cricket game
🏑
field hockey
🏒
ice hockey
🥍
lacrosse
🏓
ping pong
🏸
badminton
🥊
boxing glove
🥋
martial arts uniform
🥅
goal net
⛳
flag in hole
⛸
ice skate
🎣
fishing pole
🤿
diving mask
🎽
running shirt
🎿
skis
🛷
sled
🥌
curling stone
🎯
bullseye
🪀
yo-yo
🪁
kite
🎱
pool 8 ball
🔮
crystal ball
🪄
magic wand
🧿
nazar amulet
🎮
video game
🕹
joystick
🎰
slot machine
🎲
game die
🧩
puzzle piece
🧸
teddy bear
🪆
nesting dolls
♠
spade suit
♥
heart suit
♦
diamond suit
♣
club suit
♟
chess pawn
🃏
joker
🀄
mahjong red dragon
🎴
flower playing cards
🎭
performing arts
🖼
framed picture
🎨
artist palette
🧵
thread
🪡
sewing needle
🧶
yarn
🪢
knot
👓
glasses
🕶
sunglasses
🥽
goggles
🥼
lab coat
🦺
safety vest
👔
necktie
👕
t-shirt
👖
jeans
🧣
scarf
🧤
gloves
🧥
coat
🧦
socks
👗
dress
👘
kimono
🥻
sari
🩱
one-piece swimsuit
🩲
briefs
🩳
shorts
👙
bikini
👚
clothes
👛
purse
👜
handbag
👝
clutch bag
🛍
shopping bags
🎒
backpack
🩴
thong sandal
👞
shoe
👟
running shoe
🥾
hiking boot
🥿
flat shoe
👠
high-heeled shoe
👡
sandal
🩰
ballet shoes
👢
boot
👑
crown
👒
hat
🎩
top hat
🎓
graduation cap
🧢
billed cap
🪖
military helmet
⛑
helmet
📿
prayer beads
💄
lipstick
💍
ring
💎
gem stone
🔇
muted speaker
🔈
speaker low volume
🔉
speaker medium volume
🔊
speaker high volume
📢
loudspeaker
📣
megaphone
📯
postal horn
🔔
bell
🔕
bell with slash
🎼
musical score
🎵
musical note
🎶
musical notes
🎙
studio microphone
🎚
level slider
🎛
control knobs
🎤
microphone
🎧
headphone
📻
radio
🎷
saxophone
🪗
accordion
🎸
guitar
🎹
musical keyboard
🎺
trumpet
🎻
violin
🪕
banjo
🥁
drum
🪘
long drum
📱
mobile phone
📲
mobile phone with arrow
☎
telephone
📞
telephone receiver
📟
pager
📠
fax machine
🔋
battery
🔌
electric plug
💻
laptop
🖥
desktop computer
🖨
printer
⌨
keyboard
🖱
computer mouse
🖲
trackball
💽
computer disk
💾
floppy disk
💿
optical disk
📀
dvd
🧮
abacus
🎥
movie camera
🎞
film frames
📽
film projector
🎬
clapper board
📺
television
📷
camera
📸
camera with flash
📹
video camera
📼
videocassette
🔍
magnifying glass tilted left
🔎
magnifying glass tilted right
🕯
candle
💡
light bulb
🔦
flashlight
🏮
red paper lantern
🪔
diya lamp
📔
notebook with decorative cover
📕
closed book
📖
open book
📗
green book
📘
blue book
📙
orange book
📚
books
📓
notebook
📒
ledger
📃
page with curl
📜
scroll
📄
page facing up
📰
newspaper
🗞
rolled-up newspaper
📑
bookmark tabs
🔖
bookmark
🏷
label
💰
money bag
🪙
coin
💴
yen banknote
💵
dollar banknote
💶
euro banknote
💷
pound banknote
💸
money with wings
💳
credit card
🧾
receipt
💹
chart increasing with yen
✉
envelope
📧
e-mail
📨
incoming envelope
📩
envelope with arrow
📤
outbox tray
📥
inbox tray
📦
package
📫
closed mailbox with raised flag
📪
closed mailbox with lowered flag
📬
open mailbox with raised flag
📭
open mailbox with lowered flag
📮
postbox
🗳
ballot box with ballot
✏
pencil
✒
black nib
🖋
fountain pen
🖊
pen
🖌
paintbrush
🖍
crayon
📝
memo
💼
briefcase
📁
file folder
📂
open file folder
🗂
card index dividers
📅
calendar
📆
tear-off calendar
🗒
spiral notepad
🗓
spiral calendar
📇
card index
📈
chart increasing
📉
chart decreasing
📊
bar chart
📋
clipboard
📌
pushpin
📍
round pushpin
📎
paperclip
🖇
linked paperclips
📏
straight ruler
📐
triangular ruler
✂
scissors
🗃
card file box
🗄
file cabinet
🗑
wastebasket
🔒
locked
🔓
unlocked
🔏
locked with pen
🔐
locked with key
🔑
key
🗝
old key
🔨
hammer
🪓
axe
⛏
pick
⚒
hammer and pick
🛠
hammer and wrench
🗡
dagger
⚔
crossed swords
🔫
water pistol
🪃
boomerang
🏹
bow and arrow
🛡
shield
🪚
carpentry saw
🔧
wrench
🪛
screwdriver
🔩
nut and bolt
⚙
gear
🗜
clamp
⚖
balance scale
🦯
white cane
🔗
link
⛓
chains
🪝
hook
🧰
toolbox
🧲
magnet
🪜
ladder
⚗
alembic
🧪
test tube
🧫
petri dish
🧬
dna
🔬
microscope
🔭
telescope
📡
satellite antenna
💉
syringe
🩸
drop of blood
💊
pill
🩹
adhesive bandage
🩺
stethoscope
🚪
door
🛗
elevator
🪞
mirror
🪟
window
🛏
bed
🛋
couch and lamp
🪑
chair
🚽
toilet
🪠
plunger
🚿
shower
🛁
bathtub
🪤
mouse trap
🪒
razor
🧴
lotion bottle
🧷
safety pin
🧹
broom
🧺
basket
🧻
roll of paper
🪣
bucket
🧼
soap
🪥
toothbrush
🧽
sponge
🧯
fire extinguisher
🛒
shopping cart
🚬
cigarette
⚰
coffin
🪦
headstone
⚱
funeral urn
🗿
moai
🪧
placard
🏧
ATM sign
🚮
litter in bin sign
🚰
potable water
♿
wheelchair symbol
🚹
room
🚺
room
🚻
restroom
🚼
baby symbol
🚾
water closet
🛂
passport control
🛃
customs
🛄
baggage claim
🛅
left luggage
⚠
warning
🚸
children crossing
⛔
no entry
🚫
prohibited
🚳
no bicycles
🚭
no smoking
🚯
no littering
🚱
non-potable water
🚷
no pedestrians
📵
no mobile phones
🔞
no one under eighteen
☢
radioactive
☣
biohazard
⬆
up arrow
↗
up-right arrow
➡
right arrow
↘
down-right arrow
⬇
down arrow
↙
down-left arrow
⬅
left arrow
↖
up-left arrow
↕
up-down arrow
↔
left-right arrow
↩
right arrow curving left
↪
left arrow curving right
⤴
right arrow curving up
⤵
right arrow curving down
🔃
clockwise vertical arrows
🔄
counterclockwise arrows button
🔙
BACK arrow
🔚
END arrow
🔛
arrow
🔜
SOON arrow
🔝
TOP arrow
🛐
place of worship
⚛
atom symbol
🕉
om
✡
star of David
☸
wheel of dharma
☯
yin yang
✝
latin cross
☦
orthodox cross
☪
star and crescent
☮
peace symbol
🕎
menorah
🔯
dotted six-pointed star
♈
Aries
♉
Taurus
♊
Gemini
♋
Cancer
♌
Leo
♍
Virgo
♎
Libra
♏
Scorpio
♐
Sagittarius
♑
Capricorn
♒
Aquarius
♓
Pisces
⛎
Ophiuchus
🔀
shuffle tracks button
🔁
repeat button
🔂
repeat single button
▶
play button
⏩
fast-forward button
⏭
next track button
⏯
play or pause button
◀
reverse button
⏪
fast reverse button
⏮
last track button
🔼
upwards button
⏫
fast up button
🔽
downwards button
⏬
fast down button
⏸
pause button
⏹
stop button
⏺
record button
⏏
eject button
🎦
cinema
🔅
dim button
🔆
bright button
📶
antenna bars
📳
vibration mode
📴
mobile phone off
♀
female sign
♂
male sign
⚧
transgender symbol
✖
multiply
➕
plus
➖
minus
➗
divide
♾
infinity
‼
double exclamation mark
⁉
exclamation question mark
❓
red question mark
❔
white question mark
❕
white exclamation mark
❗
red exclamation mark
〰
wavy dash
💱
currency exchange
💲
heavy dollar sign
⚕
medical symbol
♻
recycling symbol
⚜
fleur-de-lis
🔱
trident emblem
📛
name badge
🔰
Japanese symbol for beginner
⭕
hollow red circle
✅
check mark button
☑
check box with check
✔
check mark
❌
cross mark
❎
cross mark button
➰
curly loop
➿
double curly loop
〽
part alternation mark
✳
eight-spoked asterisk
✴
eight-pointed star
❇
sparkle
©
copyright
®
registered
™
trade mark
#️⃣
keycap pound
*️⃣
keycap asterisk
0️⃣
0
1️⃣
1
2️⃣
2
3️⃣
3
4️⃣
4
5️⃣
5
6️⃣
6
7️⃣
7
8️⃣
8
9️⃣
9
🔟
10
🔠
input latin uppercase
🔡
input latin lowercase
🔢
input numbers
🔣
input symbols
🔤
input latin letters
🅰
A button (blood type)
🆎
AB button (blood type)
🅱
B button (blood type)
🆑
CL button
🆒
COOL button
🆓
FREE button
ℹ
information
🆔
ID button
Ⓜ
circled M
🆕
NEW button
🆖
NG button
🅾
O button (blood type)
🆗
OK button
🅿
P button
🆘
SOS button
🆙
button
🆚
VS button
🈁
Japanese “here” button
🈂
Japanese “service charge” button
🈷
Japanese “monthly amount” button
🈶
Japanese “not free of charge” button
🈯
Japanese “reserved” button
🉐
Japanese “bargain” button
🈹
Japanese “discount” button
🈚
Japanese “free of charge” button
🈲
Japanese “prohibited” button
🉑
Japanese “acceptable” button
🈸
Japanese “application” button
🈴
Japanese “passing grade” button
🈳
Japanese “vacancy” button
㊗
Japanese “congratulations” button
㊙
Japanese “secret” button
🈺
Japanese “open for business” button
🈵
Japanese “no vacancy” button
🔴
red circle
🟠
orange circle
🟡
yellow circle
🟢
green circle
🔵
blue circle
🟣
purple circle
🟤
brown circle
⚫
black circle
⚪
white circle
🟥
red square
🟧
orange square
🟨
yellow square
🟩
green square
🟦
blue square
🟪
purple square
🟫
brown square
⬛
black large square
⬜
white large square
◼
black medium square
◻
white medium square
◾
black medium-small square
◽
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In the ever-evolving landscape of digital communication, emojis have emerged as the expressive shorthand of the online world.
These delightful symbols transcend linguistic barriers, allowing us to convey emotions, ideas, and actions with just a touch of visual flair.
From the early days of simple smiley faces to the diverse and culturally inclusive emojis we use today, this article dives into the colorful history, evolution, and impact of these tiny digital icons.
Key Takeaways
- Emojis originated in Japan in 1999, coined from the Japanese words “e” (picture) and “moji” (character).
- The Unicode Consortium standardizes emojis, ensuring consistency across various platforms.
- Emojis have evolved beyond simple expressions, reflecting societal changes and promoting inclusivity.
- Their universal appeal and ability to convey emotions make emojis an integral part of digital communication.
The Birth of Emojis
The Japanese Connection 🇯🇵
In 1999, artist Shigetaka Kurita created the first set of emojis for a Japanese mobile communication platform.
The term “emoji” itself is a fusion of the Japanese words “e” (picture) and “moji” (character).
Global Takeover
With the rise of smartphones and social media, emojis quickly transcended cultural boundaries, becoming a global phenomenon in digital communication.
The Evolution of Emojis
Unicode Consortium: Emoji Standardization
The Unicode Consortium plays a pivotal role in standardizing emojis, ensuring they appear consistently across devices and platforms.
This international organization sets the standard for encoding characters, including emojis.
Emoji Updates: Reflecting Diversity
Emojis are dynamic, evolving to mirror societal changes.
Recent updates introduce emojis representing diverse skin tones, genders, and cultural symbols, fostering inclusivity in digital communication.
Decoding the Emoji Language
Commonly Used Emojis
Understanding popular emojis is key to effective communication. Here’s a quick reference:
| Emoji | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 😂 | Laughter |
| ❤️ | Love |
| 🤔 | Pondering |
| 🙌 | Celebration |
| 🤷♂️ | Indifference |
| 🍕 | Foodie’s Delight |
| 🌟 | Exceptional |
| 🏆 | Achievement |
How to Use Emojis
Most digital platforms provide an emoji keyboard for easy insertion. Experiment with combinations to convey emotions vividly.
How To Use The Emoji Tool Above
- Locate the emoji you wish to copy. (You can use the navigation bar to navigate from one emoji theme to another).
- Highlight on the emoji you want.
- Copy it.
The Impact of Emojis on Communication
Emotional Expression
Emojis serve as digital mood enhancers, adding emotion to text-based communication and making messages more engaging.
Cross-Cultural Communication
Emojis transcend language barriers, fostering shared understanding globally.
A smiley face or thumbs-up communicates universally.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the origin of emojis?
Emojis originated in Japan in 1999, created by artist Shigetaka Kurita.
The term “emoji” comes from the Japanese words “e” (picture) and “moji” (character).
Who standardizes emojis?
The Unicode Consortium standardizes emojis to ensure uniform display across different devices and platforms.
Are emojis a form of language?
While not a traditional language, emojis serve as a visual and universal form of communication, conveying emotions and ideas.
How do emojis impact digital communication?
Emojis enhance digital communication by adding emotional nuance, breaking language barriers, and making messages more engaging.
Can emojis be customized?
Many platforms allow users to customize emojis, such as skin tones, to better represent individual preferences.
Do emojis have cultural significance?
Yes, emojis often carry cultural significance, and their meanings can vary across different regions and communities.
Are new emojis added regularly?
Yes, the Unicode Consortium regularly introduces new emojis to reflect changing societal values and promote diversity and inclusivity.
Do emojis have any downsides?
While generally positive, overusing emojis or misinterpreting their meanings can lead to confusion or misunderstandings in digital communication.
Wrapping Up
Emojis have evolved into powerful tools of expression, shaping the way we communicate in the digital age.
Their universal appeal, standardized encoding, and ability to transcend cultural barriers make emojis a vital component of modern communication.
So, the next time you send a text or post on social media, don’t forget to sprinkle in a few emojis to add that extra touch of emotion and personality.
After all, in the colorful language of emojis, a picture is worth a thousand words! 🌈✨
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by Scott Weaver (https://codepen.io/sweaver2112/pen/qBZQJxE)
