Emojis to Copy and Paste

What are emojis?

Emojis have become a language of their own: a smiley, a heart or a thumbs up says in an instant what would take words to explain. In this gallery you'll find hundreds of emojis organized by category and with a search box; just click to copy them and paste them anywhere.

Emojis are small pictograms that are part of the Unicode standard, just like letters. They started as an evolution of text emoticons and today there are thousands, from faces and gestures to animals, food, flags and symbols. Being characters, they copy, paste and travel across any app.

• They're pictograms included in the Unicode standard.
• They work like text: you copy and paste them.
• They show on almost any phone or computer.
• Each platform draws them in its own style.

How to use the emoji gallery

1. Search by name (in English) or browse by category.
2. Click the emoji you want to copy it.
3. Paste it into WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, your bio or wherever.
4. Combine several or mix them with text to set the tone.

Searching by name

The search box filters emojis by their English name, which is the official name Unicode gives them. For example, type 'fire' for the flame, 'heart' for a heart or 'cat' for a cat. You can also paste an emoji into the search box to locate it.

What to use emojis for

• Messages and chats: they convey emotion and tone instantly.
• Bios and profiles: they separate sections and add personality.
• Marketing and social: they boost warmth and clicks.
• Notes and lists: they work as quick icons to organize.

Emojis and Unicode: why they show everywhere

Each emoji is a Unicode character with its own code, so it isn't an image you have to upload: it's text. When you paste it, the recipient's device draws it with its system emoji font, which is why the same emoji shows everywhere, though with a slightly different design.

Why do they look different on each phone?

Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and WhatsApp each have their own set of emoji artwork. The meaning is the same, but the style changes: that's why the same smiley can look a little different on an iPhone and an Android, and that's not an error.

Tips for using emojis well

• In moderation: one or two look better than a whole string.
• They reinforce tone, but shouldn't replace key words.
• In formal contexts, use them wisely or avoid them.
• Check how they look in the target app before posting.

Accessibility: beware of overuse

Screen readers read out the name of each emoji. If you put ten in a row, the person hears ten descriptions, which is exhausting. Place them at the end of a sentence and don't repeat the same one many times so your content stays accessible.

A little emoji history

The first emojis were designed in 1999 by Japan's Shigetaka Kurita for carrier NTT DoCoMo, on a 12×12 pixel grid of icons. The word comes from Japanese 'e' (picture) and 'moji' (character). In 2010 they were added to the Unicode standard and have been universal ever since; today the Unicode Consortium approves new emojis almost every year.

Usage ideas by context

• Social media: highlight a headline or separate blocks in your bio.
• Messaging: add tone so a message isn't misread.
• Work: a ✅ or a 📌 help you scan lists and tasks.
• Creativity: combine them to build little scenes or signatures.

Can they be combined with other text styles?

Yes. Since they're Unicode text, you can mix them with our small caps, with symbols or with the rest of the converters on the site to create bios and titles with a unique style. Just keep the whole thing readable.

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