Emoji Symbol Encyclopedia - Click to Copy in One Tap
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About Emoji
Emoji (絵文字) originated in Japan and are a set of graphical symbols based on the Unicode standard, displayed consistently across phones, computers and other devices. Unicode has now included over 3,000 Emoji covering Smileys, gestures, animals, food, transport, flags and more. This tool collects the common Emoji, organized by category for quick lookup and use.
Use Cases
Emoji are widely used across social platforms and chat apps: inserting Emoji in WeChat Moments and chats makes expression livelier; in QQ chat Emoji are an essential element of communication; adding Emoji to Weibo posts can boost engagement; using Emoji in Douyin and Xiaohongshu copy adds visual appeal and reading interest. Emoji are also commonly used in email subject lines, document marks and design assets.
FAQ
Do Emoji look the same on different phones/systems?
Not exactly. Although Emoji follow the unified Unicode standard, iOS, Android, Windows and other systems each use their own Emoji font designs, so the same Emoji may look slightly different across platforms while keeping the same meaning.
Why do some Emoji show as boxes or garbled characters?
This usually means the device OS is too old to support the latest Emoji characters. Updating the OS to the newest version should fix it. Some older Android phones may not display newer Emoji.
What is the difference between Emoji and Kaomoji?
Emoji are Unicode graphical characters — each is an independent Unicode code point, e.g. 😊 (U+1F60A). Kaomoji are faces built from punctuation marks, e.g. (^_^) or ╮(╯▽╰)╭. Kaomoji need no special font support and render on any device, but they are less expressive than Emoji.
How do I type Emoji on a computer?
On Windows press Win + . (period), on macOS press Control + Command + Space to open the system Emoji panel. You can also browse this page and click an Emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere. For text-based math, arrows, Greek letters and other special symbols, use theSpecial Symbols
How do I insert Emoji in WeChat/QQ on mobile?
WeChat, QQ and other chat apps ship their own Emoji keyboard — tap the smiley button beside the input box. Or just tap any Emoji on this page to copy it, then paste into a chat, Moments post or signature. All Emoji here are standard Unicode characters, so they render most reliably on mobile.
How do I look up the meaning of an Emoji?
Every Emoji on this page is labeled with its Chinese meaning below (e.g. 😂 = crying with laughter, 👍 = thumbs up, ❤️ = red heart), so you can scan directly. Composite Emoji (like 💑 or 👨👩👧) represent relationships or family combinations — hover or read the text below to understand.
What is an Emoji ZWJ sequence? E.g. a family or different skin tones?
ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) links several Emoji into one, like 👨👩👧 for a family of three or 👩❤️👨 for a couple. Skin tones are adjusted with the five modifiers 🏻🏼🏽🏾🏿 (e.g. ✋🏽). Renders vary across systems; older devices may break them into separate Emoji.
Can I use Emoji commercially? Who owns the copyright?
The Unicode characters behind Emoji are an open standard and can be used freely for copywriting, design, nicknames, sticker packs and other personal or commercial use. However, the colorful Emoji art is drawn separately by Apple, Google, WeChat and others — for formal commercial use such as a brand logo, check the Emoji design guidelines of the relevant platform first.
Can Emoji be put in a WeChat nickname or signature?
Yes. Emoji are often used to decorate WeChat nicknames, QQ signatures and Weibo profiles. Simply copy the Emoji you want from this page and paste it — most mainstream platforms support Emoji in nickname and signature fields.
How do I copy Emoji elsewhere? How do I use this tool?
Tap any Emoji card on the page to copy it to the clipboard, then paste it into WeChat, QQ, Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, email or a document. The search box at the top supports keyword lookup by Chinese description (e.g. search "笑哭" to find 😂, or "心" for ❤️) — faster than browsing categories.
Which Emoji are most commonly used?
Everyday favorites include the face set 😀😂😍😭, the gestural set 👍👏🙏✌️, hearts ❤️💔💕, and symbols ✅🔥💯. They are the most-used in chat, Moments and comments — tap the Smileys, Gestures, or Hearts categories right on this page to copy them.
Which Emoji are common for Xiaohongshu and e-commerce copywriting?
Grass-planting and sales copy often use 💕✨🔥💯🌟 to boost the mood. The "Scenario Collections" section on this page provides ready-made high-frequency sets for "Xiaohongshu Favorites" and "E-commerce Copywriting" — tap to copy, perfect for note titles, product selling points and comment engagement.
Which Emoji suit festival wishes or confessions?
For wishes use 🎉🎊🎁❤️🌹🌈, and for confessions use ❤️💕💖😍🌹. The "Holiday Greetings" group under "Scenario Collections" lets you tap to select directly, paired with the heart category (❤️💔💕💖) to express affection.
What is the difference between Emoji and special symbols?
Emoji are colorful graphical symbols for expressing emotion in chats and social; special symbols are monochrome text characters (like ∑ √ ∞ → ★), better suited to documents, formulas, code and nickname decoration. The two serve different purposes — for text symbols use theSpecial Symbols