Emoji meanings demystified
Discover the accurate meanings behind your favorite emojis, and ensure your messages hit the mark. Decode the complex language of emojis, communicate effectively, and express yourself with confidence.


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Grinning
It conveys cheerfulness and joy towards something positive.
Other names
Grinning face

Smiley
Smiley emoji denotes happiness and positive feelings.
Other names
Grinning face with big eyes

Smile
The smile emoji depicts a person’s happiness when sending a greeting text or simply used to compliment.
Other names
Grinning face with smiling eyes, happy face, smiley face

Grin
The grin emoji represents mischievousness but can be used to give away excitement and enjoyment.
Other names
Beaming face with smiley eyes, cheesy face

Laughing
The emoji depicts laughter often used to react towards something hilarious.
Other names
Grinning squinting face emoji

Sweat smile
Used to depict a close call but is also often used in awkward situations during a chat.
Other names
Phew emoji, grinning face with sweat, relief emoji

Rolling on the floor laughing
Used when someone cracks a hilarious joke.
Other names
Titled laughter

Joy
Shedding tears because of laughing so hard.
Other names
Face with tears of joy, haha emoji

Slightly smiling face
This emoji can have two or more meanings, such as being positive, happy or patronizing and ironic.
Other names
Ironic smile, pain behind the smile

Upside down face
The emoji depicts being silly and sarcastic.
Other names
Sarcasm, silly

Wink
This emoji signals a joke or a hidden meaning which when used won’t be understood by many.
Other names
Winky face

Blush
This emoji expresses extreme happiness and positive feelings.
Other names
Happy, blush face

Innocent
This emoji means being as innocent and pure as an angel.
Other names
Angel

Heart eyes
Taken straight from cartoons, this emoji is used to convey feeling of love and attraction.
Other names
Heart face

Kissing heart
The emoji is used to convey a goodbye to a very close one.
Other names
Blowing kiss

Kissing closed eyes
The pink cheeks and puckered lips on this emoji convey sentiments of love and affection.
Other names
Kissy, kiss

Kissing smiling eyes
This emoji is also used to convey sentiments of love and affection but in a lighter way.
Other names
Kissy

Yum
Used when one is about to have a delicious meal, or already had one.
Other names
Tasty, delicious

Stuck out tongue
This conveys a sense of excitement, fun and cuteness.
Other names
Tongue out

Stuck out tongue winking eye
Used when just casually kidding around with jokes and funny conversations.
Other names
Crazy

Neutral face
When the other person doesn’t get the joke but can also be used in context to concern for someone.
Other names
Straight face emoji

Expressionless
The flat eyes and mouth convey a sense of frustration or disappointment.
Other names
Straight mouth

Thinking face
Depicts going into a deep state of thinking.
Other names
Thinker

Shushing face
When the chat has gone with loads of messages and you want to make everyone quiet.
Other names
Shh, quiet emoji, hush

Hugging face
This emoji depicts a sense of affection for someone.
Other names
Hugging, aww come here!

Star-struck
May express that someone or something is amazing, fascinating, impressive, or exciting.
Other names
Grinning face with star eyes, starry eyes

Face Exhaling
The emoji is used to represent feelings of exhaustion, smoking, and exhaling a big sigh.
Other names
Sigh, phew, blow

Zipper mouth face
Used when secrets and promises are to be kept among only certain number of people.
Other names
Lips sealed, zit it

Money mouth face
This emoji conveys the feeling of getting a good sum of money.
Other names
Dollar sign eyes, money face

No mouth
This conveys the situations when one has no words to speak due to being disappointed.
Other names
Blank face, mouthless, silence

Smirk
The emoji to use when you’ve achieved something great and can’t wait to boast around it.
Other names
Flirting face, smug face, suggestive face

Unamused face
This emoji conveys grumpiness or irritation towards someone or something.
Other names
Dissatisfied, meh, unimpressed

Face with rolling eyes
Used when the other person says something obvious or too dumb.
Other names
Eye roll

Grimacing face
The wide-open mouth and clenched teeth depict awkwardness or nervousness.
Other names
Awkward, eek, nervous

Lying face
Taken straight from the fictional character Pinocchio, this emoji depicts lying.
Other names
Liar, long nose, Pinocchio

Relieved face
This emoji depicts a sense of calmness, peace or satisfaction.
Other names
Content, pleased

Pensive face
An emoji used to describe a state of pain and sorrow.
Other names
Sad, sad face, sorrowful

Sleeping face
One can use this emoji to convey “good night” to a chat.
Other names
Sleepy, zzz face

Sleepy face
The emoji depicts the feeling of exhaustion after a long tiring day.
Other names
Side-tear, snot bubble

Drooling face
This emoji denotes the irresistibility over a yummy food.
Other names
Drool, water-dropping

Face with medical mask
Wearing of a mask to protect from viruses and airborne diseases.
Other names
Coronavirus, COVID-19, face mask

Face with thermometer
This emoji depicts a sick person.
Other names
Sick, ill

Face with head bandage
The emoji denotes a bad head injury.
Other names
Clumsy, bandaged head, injured

Nauseated face
The face depicting ‘about to throw up’ feeling.
Other names
Disgusting, vomit face, yuck!

Face vomiting
This represents disgust or an actual food illness.
Other names
Spew, throwing up, vomit

Sneezing face
The emoji to use when someone has fallen sick and caught cold.
Other names
Gesundheit, sneeze

Hot face
When the temperature is rising.
Other names
Overheated face, so damn hot!

Cold face
When temperature touches rock bottom. Extremely cold.
Other names
Freezing face, coldness, do damn cold!

Woozy face
When you had too much booze.
Other names
Drunk face

Face with crossed-out eyes
This emoji denotes disbelief or in some cases even death.
Other names
Dizzy face

Exploding head
Read, heard or saw something extremely shocking and amusing.
Other names
Mind blow, what the…

Cowboy hat face
A simple smiley emoji with a cowboy hat.
Other names
Cowboy, brown hat face

Partying face
Party time!
Other names
Let’s party!

Disguised face
Sneaking into solving a particular case or matter.
Other names
Detective

Smiling face with sunglasses
Feeling overachieved and cool.
Other names
Sunglasses, cool, oh yeah!

Nerd face
Depicting a mind loaded with theoretical knowledge.
Other names
Class topper, nerdy

Face with monocle
This emoji depicts taking a closer into something.
Other names
Detective mode ON, something fishy

Confused face
An emoji giving a look of uncertainty.
Other names
Puzzled, nonplussed

Frowning face
This emoji denotes a deeply saddened state.
Other names
Megafrown, disappointment

Face with open mouth
A round mouth emoji describing a shock which makes one go ‘wow!’
Other names
Open mouth, surprised

Hushed face
The emoji depicts mild amusement or surprise.
Other names
Surprised face, surprise

Astonished face
Used when one comes across something amusing or shocking in both positive or negative way.
Other names
Drunk face, gasping face

Flushed face
A surprised emoji with eyes wide opened.
Other names
Embarrassed, blushing face, shame

Pleading face
Depicts wanting of something so bad that eyes become full of tears.
Other names
Begging, glossy eyes, simp

Anguished face
Depicting sadness and disappointment at the same time.
Other names
Pained face

Fearful face
This emoji intends to depict fear from someone or something.
Other names
Scared, surprised

Sad but relieved face
Sad and relieved at the same time as things could’ve gone much worst.
Other names
Eyebrow sweat

Loudly crying face
This emoji conveys inconsolable grief but is also used in fun ways such as laughter or joy.
Other names
Sobbing, sad tears, crying out loud

Face screaming in fear
High degree of shock which can be both positive and negative.
Other names
Home alone, scream, shocked

Confounded face
The zig-zag mouth with crossed eyes on this emoji convey irritation, sadness and negative feelings.
Other names
Quivering face, scrunched face

Disappointed face
This emoji conveys an unhappy and sad face due to some recent events.
Other names
Sad, sad face

Downcast face with sweat
This emoji conveys a certain degree of sadness, pain or disappointment.
Other names
Hard work, dejected

Tired face
When you’ve had a rough and tiring day at work.
Other names
Exhausted, fed up

Yawning face
Used when someone’s feeling sleepy.
Other names
Feeling sleepy

Face with steam from nose
Inspired by manga or anime, this emoji depicts angriness and frustration.
Other names
Triumph, steaming, frustrated

Face with symbols on the mouth
Vulgar behaviour due to being too much furious at someone or something.
Other names
Cursing, swearing

Angry face with horns
When the sender of this emoji gets so angry they turn into devils with horns.
Other names
Devil, devil horns, ultra angry

Smiling face with horns
When the sender of this emoji is onto something mischievous or wicked.
Other names
Happy devil

Skull
This emoji represents death from extreme laughter or frustration.
Other names
Death, death skull

Pile of poo
A poo emoji can be used to describe something as silly or funny but in a disgusting way.
Other names
Smiling poop, dog dirt

Clown face
A circus clown can be used to describe something as creepy or haunted.
Other names
Joker, what a joke!

Japanese ogre
A kind of hideous ogre in Japanese folklore.
Other names
Mask face, Oni, red monster

Goblin
The goblin emoji denotes evil, anger, cruel behaviour.
Other names
Long face mask, red mask, grumpy monster

Ghost
The ghost emoji can be used to convey someone or something as goofy and strange.
Other names
Halloween, disappear, Snapchat

Alien
A spooky face of an alien from outer space.
Other names
Outer space creature

Speaking head
The silhouette of a person speaking. Sometimes used in the context of shouting or mansplaining.
Other names
Yelling, talking

Alien monster
An alien monster from a video game of some sort.
Other names
Space invader, video game monster

Robot face
The head of a classic vintage robot.
Other names
Droid, robot

Cat face
A yellow cat face emoji.
Other names
Smiley cat, kitty, smiling cat

See no evil monkey
A monkey covering its eyes.
Other names
Monkey covering eyes

Hear no evil monkey
A monkey covering its ears.
Other names
Monkey covering ears

Speak no evil monkey
A monkey covering its mouth.
Other names
Monkey covering mouth

Boy face
A simple emoji portraying a boy’s face.
Other names
Boy, child boy

Girl face
A simple emoji portraying a girl’s face.
Other names
Girl, child girl

Eyes
Huge eyes emoji with the pupil pointing to the left.
Other names
Eyeballs, wide-open eyes, what happened!?

Writing hand
An emoji depicting the action of writing with a pen or pencil.
Other names
Writing, write

Waving hand
Used either at the start or at the end of the conversation.
Other names
Goodbye, hello, hand wave

Flexed biceps
The brawny arm of the flexed biceps emoji is used to represent all sorts of strength and power, from physical might to mental determination.

Handshake
Represents the same ideas as a real-life handshake. It can be a greeting, a sign of an agreement, or a symbol for a truce.

Pinched fingers
Means “What do you want?” in Italian. Italians are known for speaking with their hands, and the pinched finger gesture is most associated with the phrase, Ma che vuoi? (“What do you want?”).

Call me hand
While this represents someone holding up a phone to say “Call me,” it also resembles the surfer-culture symbol that means “hang loose” or “take it easy!”

Clapping hands
Two hands clapping emoji, which when used multiple times can be used as a round of applause.

Nail polish
Aside from tagging nail and beauty-related images online, the nail polish emoji can serve as a tone marker indicating sass, fanciness, nonchalance, or self-confidence across a variety of digital contexts.

Backhand index pointing down
This pointing down emoji can be used to point out a message below in texting. It can also be used to indicate that the incoming message is going to be important.

Backhand index pointing up
Used as an exclamation mark to emphasize a statement.

Mechanical arm
A robotic artificial arm.
Other names
Robotic arm, metal arm, artificial arm

Selfie
A human arm depicting the action of taking a selfie from a mobile phone.
Other names
Selfie hand, hand cam

Monkey face
A monkeyface emoji with wide-open eyes.
Other names
Monkey head

Monkey
A small primate with long limbs.
Other names
Cheeky monkey

Gorilla
An emoji of a grey haired gorilla.

Orangutan
The orange-haired ape emoji with long arms.

Dog face
An emoji portraying the face of a dog.
Other names
Puppy, doggy

Dog
A dog emoji generally known as ‘human’s best friend’.
Other names
Doggo

Wolf
An emoji portraying the face of a wolf.
Other names
Wolf face

Fox
An emoji portraying the face of a fox.
Other names
Fox face

Raccoon
A gray raccoon emoji.

Cat
A cat emoji which is generally kept as a pet.
Other names
Feline, house cat

Lion face
A simple emoji with a face of a lion.
Other names
Lion

Tiger
A large orange cat with black stripes across its body.
Other names
Bengal tiger

Leopard
A large yellow cat with black yellow spots.
Other names
Jaguar

Horse
A horse emoji depicted as galloping towards the left.
Other names
Racehorse, galloping horse

Unicorn
A mythical and fantasy animal.

Zebra
An emoji of the popular black striped animal called zebra.

Bison
A brown bison shown in full profile with horns, a beard, and woolly mane.
Other names
Buffalo

Cow
A dairy cow emoji with black spots on its body.
Other names
Dairy cow

Ox
An emoji depicting a brown ox.
Other names
Oxen, bull

Camel
An emoji portrayal of a desert animal.
Other names
Desert camel, Arabian camel

Llama
A rare camel like animal found in South America.
Other names
Alpaca

Giraffe
A face emoji of the tallest animals around called giraffe.

Elephant
An emoji of the largest animal on the planet known as elephant.

Rhino
A large mammal with massive horns.
Other names
Rhinoceros

Mammoth
A wooly extinct creature with long curvy tasks.

Hippo
An emoji of a huge water mammal with big jaws.
Other names
Hippopotamus

Mouse
A bright mouse emoji with a long pink tail.
Other names
Rodent, mice

Rat
A rat emoji with a long pink tail.
Other names
Rodent

Hamster
A small cute rodent often kept as a pet.
Other names
Hamster face

Rabbit
A mammal that loves to eat and has long eats.
Other names
Bunny

Squirrel
A rodent with big and puffy cheeks.
Other names
Chipmunk

Hedgehog
An emoji of a small spiny mammal called hedgehog.
Other names
Spike

Bat
A bat emoji that can also be used to describe the superhero Batman.
Other names
Batman

Bear
An emoji portrayal of a bear.
Other names
Teddy bear

Polar bear
An emoji of an animal found in arctic places.
Other names
Bear face

Panda
An emoji depicting a panda.
Other names
Panda face

Kangaroo
An emoji of a kangaroo.
Other names
Roo

Dove
A bird associated with the symbol of peace.
Other names
Dove of peace

Eagle
An emoji portrayal of the majestic bird eagle.
Other names
Bald eagle

Owl
An emoji of a large-eyed bird owl.

Evergreen tree
An evergreen tree is the one that keeps its leaves all year long.
Other names
Fir tree, pine tree

Cactus
A cactus plant emoji.
Other names
Desert

Palm tree
A tree on which coconuts grow.
Other names
Coconut tree

Herb
May be used for various content as cooking, herbal medicine, and plant life.
Other names
Crop

Maple leaf
An orange maple leaf also associated with the country Canada.
Other names
Canada

Rose
A vibrant red rose emoji with stem. Often used as a symbol of love.
Other names
Red rose, red flower

Cherry blossom
The cherry blossom emoji is shorthand for beauty or cuteness.

Shamrock
Widely used in association with Irish culture, identity, and heritage, especially on St. Patrick’s day each year on March 17.

Recycling symbol
Means recycling, reusing, earth appreciation, and environmental concerns. Likely used in Earth Day texts or when discussing environmental concerns.

Grapes
A grape bunch emoji.
Other names
Grape

Melon
A light green melon emoji.
Other names
Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Watermelon
A slice of watermelon showing the juicy red part with black seeds.

Orange
An emoji portraying the pulpy fruit known as orange.
Other names
Tangerine, Mandarin

Lemon
The yellow and sour citrus fruit called lemon.
Other names
Lemonade

Banana
A peeled banana emoji.
Other names
Monkey snack

Pineapple
The tropical fruit pineapple with a shoot of leaves at the top.

Mango
An emoji of a tropical mango.
Other names
Mangifera

Apple
A vibrant red apple emoji.
Other names
Red apple

Green apple
An emoji portraying a green apple.
Other names
Granny apple

Pear
An emoji portraying a green pear.

Peach
An emoji portraying a peach.
Other names
Bottom

Strawberry
A red fruit called strawberry topped with green leaves.

Cherries
Two cherries with a leaf.
Other names
Cherry

Kiwi
A kiwi fruit sliced open to show the actual fruit along with black seeds.
Other names
Chinese gooseberry

Tomato
A full red tomato with green stem.
Other names
Tomato plant

Coconut
A half-cut coconut emoji showing its white meat.

Avocado
A half-cut avocado emoji exposing the brown pit in the middle.

Eggplant
An eggplant emoji with green stem.
Other names
Brinjal

Potato
A potato emoji.
Other names
Baked potato

Carrot
A long bright orange carrot emoji with green leaves on the top.

Corn
An ear of golden corn partially husked.
Other names
Ear of corn, maize

Hot pepper
A bright red chili.
Other names
Chilli, spicy

Broccoli
An emoji depicting broccoli.
Other names
Green veggie

Bread
A loaf of bread.
Other names
Loaf of bread

Bacon
An emoji depicting bacon.
Other names
Bashers

Burger
A burger emoji with patty and vegetables.
Other names
Hamburger, cheeseburger

Fries
Brown french fries in red carton.
Other names
French fries, chips

Pizza
A slice of pepperoni pizza.
Other names
Slice of pizza, cheese pizza

Hotdog
A popular western food featuring a sausage inside a bun.
Other names
Sausage

Burrito
A wrapped dish filled with rice, beans, beef and cheese.
Other names
Wrap, roll

Falafel
A popular dish in the Middle East and North Africa.
Other names
Flatbread, pita

Shallow pan of food
An emoji denoting a dish that contains rice, vegetables and curry.
Other names
Mix veg, pan

Steaming bowl
A steaming bowl of rice or noodles.
Other names
Ramen, noodles

Curry and rice
A plate of orange-brown curry with vegetables or meat, served with rice.
Other names
Curry, Indian food

Poultry leg
This brown colored emoji depicts a crispy chicken leg.
Other names
Chicken, chicken leg piece, drumstick

Rice ball
The emoji indicates a rice ball wrapped in seaweed.
Other names
Onigiri, seaweed

Fish cake
A Japanese delicacy of processed whitefish served with ramen.
Other names
Fish cake with swirl, pink swirl

Mooncake
A traditional sweet Chinese delicacy.
Other names
Chinese mooncake

Dango
A Japanese sweet dumpling made of rice flour and served on a skewer.
Other names
Dessert stick

Dumpling
A popular Asian food filled with veg and non-veg items.
Other names
Momos, empanada

Shaved ice
A shaved ice cone with cherry/strawberry syrup.
Other names
Snowcone, ice-cream

Doughnut
A chocolate doughnut emoji.
Other names
Donut

Cake
A piece of cake or more specifically an emoji of a pastry.
Other names
Pastry, shortcake, strawberry cake

Cupcake
A cupcake emoji with pink cream topping
Other names
Muffin, fairy cake

Hot beverage
This emoji can be related to coffee, tea and other hot beverages.
Other names
Tea, Espresso, hot chocolate

Chocolate
A bar of chocolate in a red wrapper.
Other names
Chocolate bar, candy bar

Waffle
It generally refers to waffles, a Belgian dessert.

Teacup without handle
A beverage cup generally associated with green tea.
Other names
Green tea, matcha

Tumbler glass
A short and wide glass used for liquors such as whiskey.
Other names
Liquor, rum, whiskey

Ice
An ice cube which is used to make drinks cooler.
Other names
Ice cube

Snowflake
The unique, feathery ice crystal of a snowflake.

Spoon
A simple silver spoon emoji.
Other names
Teaspoon

Fork & knife with plate
An emoji associated with having a meal.
Other names
Dinner, cutlery

Beer
A mug filled with beer with frothy heads.
Other names
Beer mug, beer stein

Beers
The clinking of two beers mugs for the gesture of ‘Cheers!’
Other names
Clinking beer mugs

Cheese wedge
Used to represent cheese and mice. It also refers to the slang “cheesy” which describes a statement, person, or action being too lame, impersonal, or overexaggerated.

Glass of milk
Used to symbolize drinking milk. You can also use the glass of milk to pertain to other kinds of milk such as protein milk, almond milk, and soy milk.

Bowl with spoon
A bowl with a silver spoon inside, as used to eat cereal or soup. Bowl color varies across platforms, as do contents, though most are empty.

Jack-o'-lantern
The jack-o'-lantern is the classic symbol of Halloween.
Other names
Halloween, pumpkin

Christmas
The Christmas tree emoji represents Christmas and/or holidays.
Other names
Xmas tree

Fireworks
Fireworks emoji represents the stunning combination of lights in the nighttime when burnt crackers.
Other names
Explosion

Firecracker
A firecracker is burnt on various occasions across the globe such as Diwali, New Year celebrations etc.
Other names
Crackers, dynamite, blast

Sparkles
Used to represent positive sentiments like happiness, gratitude and excitement.
Other names
Glitter, shiny

High voltage
A symbol for high voltage, as warns against injury from electricity.

Star
A classic, five-point gold star. Commonly used for various metaphorical senses of star (e.g., for fame, success, excellence, reviews).

Glowing star
Commonly used for anyone or anything that really shines or dazzles.

Collision
May be used to represent various types of bangs, explosions, or crashes.

Rocket
A rocket being propelled into space. Sometimes used to indicate a fast increase, for instance when referring to stocks going to the moon (rising quickly in price).

Police car light
In a text situation, the emoji is usually used as a symbol for an emergency.

Check mark button
Commonly used in lists to signify completed tasks or verification of a statement of fact.

Down arrow
An arrow, pointing down.

Up arrow
An arrow, pointing up.

Balloon
The red balloon emoji represents birthday celebrations or a generic simple balloon.
Other names
Party, red balloon

Party popper
The party popper emoji is used to depict celebrations or parties.
Other names
Tada, celebration

Confetti
Confetti emoji is used to depict celebrations or parties.
Other names
Confetti ball

Tanabata tree
A tree emoji specifically representing the Tanabata tree.
Other names
Wish tree

Bamboo
A bamboo emoji representing the bamboo plant in a pot or cup.
Other names
Pine decoration

Dolls
Dolls indicating toys.
Other names
Japanese dolls

Wind chime
Used for content concerning various senses of wind and chime due to its appearance.
Other names
Jellyfish, wind bell

Red envelope
Generally used in Asian cultures.
Other names
Red packet, Ang Pao

Ribbon
The emoji indicates something or someone is cute.
Other names
Bow

Gift
An emoji indicating surprise, gift or presents.
Other names
Gif package, birthday present

Reminder ribbon
An awareness ribbon emoji.
Other names
Ribbon

Ticket
The ticket emoji is used when going to a place that requires a paid entry such as cinema, sports etc.
Other names
Movie ticket, admission ticket

Medal
The medal emoji represents an achievement recognition.
Other names
Military medal

Trophy
The trophy emoji represents an achievement recognition.
Other names
Championship trophy

Crown
A gold crown with jewels on the sides. Represents a King, Queen, or other form of Royalty.
Other names
King, queen, royal

First place medal
A golden emoji used in chats to convey first place ranking in a sports or an event.
Other names
First position, gold medal

Musical notes
Three eighth notes (quavers in British English), used to represent music or singing.

Headphone
Headphones, used to listen to music or other forms audio, such as podcasts.

Speaker high volume
A speaker cone displayed with three sound waves, generally used as an icon to indicate the increasing of volume on a phone or computer.

Musical note
A music note emoji, which can denote song lyrics, or other music related topics.

Movie camera
Often used when posting one's excitement about an anticipated or favorite film.

Camera
A classic camera, as an SLR used to take pictures before camera phones.

Camera with flash
A classic camera, shown with its flash going off, as to illuminate a darker scene.

Soccer
A soccer ball emoji depicting the football or soccer sport.
Other names
Football

Baseball
A ball emoji but more specifically a baseball.
Other names
Softball

Basketball
A basketball emoji showing the orange striped ball used in basketball.
Other names
Orange ball

Volleyball
A volleyball emoji, showing the round ball used in the sport.
Other names
Volley

Rugby football
This emoji depicts a famous western sport called rugby.
Other names
Football, league

Tennis
A racket and ball emoji indicating the tennis sports.
Other names
Tennis racket, lawn tennis, tennis ball

Ping pong
A paddle and ping pong ball used in the sport of table tennis.
Other names
Table tennis

Criket game
A bat and ball emoji depicting the game of cricket.
Other names
Bat & ball

Bowling
A ball and pin emoji depicting the indoor game called bowling.
Other names
Pins, bowling ball

Field hockey
A hockey stick and ball, used in the sport of field hockey.
Other names
Hockey

Flying disc
A disc-like emoji depicting frisbee.
Other names
Frisbee

Lacrosse
A sport in which two players have to hit the wall with a tennis ball using racquets.
Other names
Squash

Badminton
A racquet and shuttlecock emoji representing badminton.
Other names
Badminton racquet and shuttlecock

Boxing glove
A red boxing glove emoji depicting the boxing sport.
Other names
Punch, punching

Martial arts
A traditional martial arts uniform emoji which depicts games such as judo or karate.
Other names
Martial Arts uniform

Goal net
Also known as goal pole, this emoji depicts a classic outdoor sport called soccer.
Other names
Soccer

Golf
Also known as a flag in the hole, this emoji represents a sport called golf.
Other names
Flag in hole

Ice skates
Ice skates are used to skate on a floor made of ice.
Other names
Ice skating

Running shoe
A comfortable shoe used in sports such as tennis or golf, or for fashion purposes.

Fishing
This emoji represents a fishing rod and a fish hooked on to it.
Other names
Fishing pole, fishing rod

Man biking
The male version of the bicyclist emoji. Currently identical in appearance to the non-gendered base emoji.

Diving mask
This emoji represents snorkels, a crucial piece of equipment for diving or staying under water.
Other names
Diving, swimming

Ski
An outdoor winter sport in which a person slides down a snowy mountain or hill.
Other names
Skiing, skis

Darts
A dart emoji specifically depicting bullseye.
Other names
Bullseye

Yo-yo
This is a fun little spinning gadget used during free time.
Other names
Spinning

Kite
A diamond-shaped red kite with a long tail.
Other names
Red kite

8 ball
The classic 8 ball representing games such as snooker and billiards.
Other names
Snooker, 8 Ball pool, billiards

Crystal ball
Crystal ball emoji can be used in texts concerning magic and future prediction.
Other names
Fortune teller, purple crystal

Nazar amulet
This emoji represents eyes and various senses of charm, envy & jealousy in Turkish culture.
Other names
Evil eye, talisman

Joystick
An emoji generally used to convey playing video games, usually classic or aviation genre games.
Other names
Gaming

Video game
This emoji can be used to call up your friends for a video game session.
Other names
Controller, gamepad, Xbox, PlayStation

Slot machine
One can use this emoji on a chat to make casino or gambling plans.
Other names
Casino, gambling

Dice
A six-sided die emoji that depicts dice used in board games such as Ludo, Monopoly etc.
Other names
Game die

Teddy bear
Teddy bear emoji can be used to convey something or someone cute.
Other names
Bear, soft toy

Spades
A type of card used in playing cards.
Other names
Spades suit

Diamonds
A type of card shaped like diamond used in playing cards.
Other names
Diamonds suit

Clubs
A type of card used in playing cards.
Other names
Clubs suit

Hearts
One of the groups in a deck of cards. This emoji and the red heart both express love and appreciation.
Other names
Hearts suit

Chess
A chess piece called pawn.
Other names
Chess pawn

Joker
A card emoji that depicts joker.
Other names
Joker card

Mahjong
A red-white tile from the Japanese game called Mahjong.
Other names
Mahjong red dragon

Performing arts
This emoji is used to indicate theatre or drama.
Other names
Drama, theatre

Yarn
A ball of yarn through which woolen clothes are sewed.
Other names
Ball of yarn

Art
The emoji depicts color palette.
Other names
Artist palette, painting

Red heart
A classic red love heart emoji, used for expressions of love and romance.

Two hearts
Two pink love hearts. One larger than the other. Can be used to display that “love is in the air”.

Purple heart
Classic representation of a heart, colored purple. It is commonly used to represent love, support, close bonds, and admiration for things that have some relation to the color purple.

Blue heart
A blue heart emoji, commonly used by brands as a neutral heart color.

Broken heart
This emoji represents the aching one feels when they are missing the person they love.

Sparkling heart
The sparkling heart emoji variously shows love and affection, often with a happy, playful, or sweet tone.

Growing heart
This emoji is used to show an outpouring of love, joy, pride, or any strong, positive emotion that would cause your heart to swell or grow.

Yellow heart
The yellow colour of the heart symbolizes happiness, positivity and hope like the sunshine.

Beating heart
The beating heart emoji is used as an intensive form of the red heart emoji, expressing passionate love, happiness, excitement, and even obsession.

Green heart
Represent love, support, close bonds, and admiration for things that have some relation to the color green, from nature to sports teams that use green.

White heart
Represent love, support, close bonds, and admiration for things that have some relation to the color white, such as white-colored clothing or animals.

Black heart
The black heart emoji is a popular symbol that is often associated with negative emotions such as sadness, disappointment, or heartbreak.

Revolving hearts
Used to reflect overwhelming, dizzying feelings of love, joy, or affection.

Heart with arrow
Represent relationships, romance, and to express love for people and things. Alongside the many other heart emoji, the Heart with Arrow emoji is typically used to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Orange heart
Represent love, support, close bonds, and admiration for things that have some relation to the color orange, from the season of fall to sports teams that use orange.

Heart with ribbon
Represent love, romance, gratitude, and giving gifts. It is especially common on gift-giving holidays, such as Valentine's Day and Christmas.

Brown heart
The brown heart emoji is often used to show solidarity with people of color and for movements like Black Lives Matter.

Earth Africa
A globe of Earth showing the continent of Africa.
Other names
Globe showing Africa

Earth Americas
A globe of Earth showing the continent of North and South America.
Other names
Globe showing Americas

Earth Asia
A globe of Earth showing the continent of Asia.
Other names
Globe showing Asia

Globe with meridians
This emoji is generally associated with the internet.
Other names
WWW, internet

World map
A map showing the Earth’s different continents.
Other names
Map, Earth

Japan
An emoji depicting the geographical map of Japan.
Other names
Island

Compass
An instrument that shows the direction of the north.
Other names
Direction

Mountain
This emoji depicts a mountain with sharp peaks at the top.
Other names
Hill

Snow capped mountain
This emoji depicts a mountain with sharp snowy peaks at the top.
Other names
Snow mountains

Camping
A tent placed within the forest for accommodation.
Other names
Campsite

Volcano
This emoji indicates the eruption of a volcano with lava and smoke.
Other names
Eruption

Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is the largest mountain in Japan.
Other names
Fuji-san

Desert island
A desert but on an island.
Other names
Island

Beach with umbrella
A beach emoji showing water, sand and umbrella for protection against the sun rays.
Other names
Umbrella

Desert
A land filled with sands, cacti and a scorching sun overhead.
Other names
Sand

Stadium
A place where mega sports events take place such as football and cricket matches.
Other names
Grandstand, sports stadium

National park
A park that comprises river streams, mountains and greenery.
Other names
Park

Classical building
A classical building is the one that is associated with a town hall or a stock exchange.
Other names
Building

Bricks
An emoji of bricks that are used in building homes, schools and tons of other structures.
Other names
Red stone

Building construction
A construction site, depicted as a tower crane lifting steel or materials.
Other names
Crane

House building
A simple house emoji with a brown door.
Other names
House

Derelict house
An emoji which indicates unused house generally associated with haunted house.
Other names
Abandoned house, broken house, haunted house

House with tree
A simple house emoji with a big tree behind it.
Other names
House with garden

Office
A place to work during business hours.
Other names
Office building

Post office
Indicating a post building that involves sending and receiving parcels and packages from someone.
Other names
Parcel office

Hospital
A place where people come to get medical care.
Other names
Medical, Red Cross

Bank
A bank emoji indicates all the tasks related to money such as withdrawals, deposits, etc.
Other names
Money

Hotel
An accommodation place to stay when you’re on a trip to another city or country.
Other names
Motel, rent home

Love hotel
An accommodation place for couples.
Other names
Couple hotel

Departmental store
An emoji indicating departmental store which caters to shopping for all kinds of different stuff.
Other names
Shopping center, mall

School
An emoji depicting a school building where children go to get their education.
Other names
High school, clock tower

Factory
An industrial factory which can also be associated with air pollution.
Other names
Industry, pollution

Japanese castle
This emoji means a traditional Japanese castle made from stone and wood.
Other names
Fortress

Tower
A red tower generally associated with Tokyo tower and sometimes Eiffel tower.
Other names
Eiffel tower, red tower

Statue of Liberty
This emoji is often used to depict New York City.
Other names
New York

Church
A church building where people come to pray and at times to attend weddings and funerals.
Other names
Cross

Fountain
Used for decorative purposes, a fountain is found in parks and gardens
Other names
Park

Tent
A temporary shelter made out of cloth and related materials.
Other names
Camping

Foggy
This emoji depicts a foggy landscape.
Other names
Foggy city, fog

Night with stars
Buildings with visible night stars in the sky.
Other names
Nighttime, night city

Sunrise over mountains
The sun rising over a mountain range in the morning.
Other names
Morning, sunrise

Hot springs
This emoji is a sign which indicates Hotsprings.
Other names
Steam

Carousel horse
A kids horse ride found in carnivals and adventure parks.
Other names
Carnival

Ferris wheel
A large rotating wheel with cabinets for people to sit and witness the cityscape from great heights.
Other names
Carnival

Barber
A red-white striped pole depicting a barbershop.
Other names
Barbershop

Circus
A circus tent where several stunts are performed by professionals.
Other names
Stunts

Railway car
A car carriage pulled along a railway line in cities.
Other names
Railroad, railroad carriage

Bullet train
A fast-paced train running on electricity generally used in rural areas or cities.
Other names
Metro train

Mountain railway
A passenger transport system used in hilly areas.
Other names
Train and mountain

Bus
A public transport service which allows passengers to travel to their desired destinations.
Other names
School bus

Motorcycle
A motorbike used in racing or motorsports.
Other names
Bike, motorbike

Automobile
A red car emoji depicting an automobile.
Other names
Red car

Motor scooter
A light-weighted two-wheeler vehicle.
Other names
Scooty

Auto rickshaw
A three-wheeled vehicle used in several Asian countries to transport a passenger between places.
Other names
Tuk tuk

Skateboard
A classic emoji of a skateboard.
Other names
Skating

Fire
The fire emoji depicts hot, warm, flame and also used in context to represent coolness (lit).
Other names
Hot, lit, flame

Droplet
Used for various types of liquid such as water, tears, sweat and may even depict crying or sadness.
Other names
Water, waterdrop

Twelve o’clock
Emoji depicting 12 o’clock either in the afternoon or midnight.
Other names
12AM, 12PM, time

Alarm
Emoji depicting an alarm clock with a time of around 10:10.
Other names
Alarm clock, time

New moon
A fully dark new moon.
Other names
Dark moon, solar eclipse

New moon face
Throwing ironic sentiments.
Other names
Creepy moon, smiling moon

Full moon face
Used in situations of sarcasm.
Other names
Moonface, happy moon

Ringed planet
This emoji is made in a way to look like the Saturn planet.
Other names
Saturn

Cloud with rain
You can use this emoji when your plans are ruined by rain.
Other names
Cloudy, rainy

Mostly sunny
An emoji used to represent a sunny and wonderful weather.
Other names
Sun behind cloud

Tornado
An emoji that depicts a tornado.
Other names
Cyclone

Fog
An emoji depicting foggy weather.
Other names
Foggy

Umbrella with raindrops
An umbrella with drops of water used for rainy weather.
Other names
Raining

Round pushpin
A pushpin, as used to indicate a location on a map. Generally depicted as an upright pin with a red, round head.

Airplane
Used either as a literal airplane, to represent an overseas vacation, or sometimes as a proxy for airplane mode on a phone or tablet.

Chequered flag

Triangular flag

Crossed flags

Black flag

White flag

Rainbow flag

Transgender flag

Pirate flag

Afghanistan

Åland Islands

Albania

Algeria

American Samoa

Andorra

Angola

Anguilla

Antarctica

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Bouvet Island

Brazil

British Indian Ocean Territory

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Caribbean Netherlands

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Christmas Island
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Colombia

Comoros

Republic of the Congo

DR Congo

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Croatia

Cuba

Curaçao

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

England

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Ethiopia

Falkland Islands

Faroe Islands

Fiji

Finland

France

French Guiana

French Polynesia

French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Gibraltar

Greece

Greenland

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Guam

Guatemala

Guernsey

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Isle of Man

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jersey

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

North Korea

South Korea

Kosovo

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Martinique

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mayotte

Mexico

Micronesia

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Montserrat

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Caledonia

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Niue

Norfolk Island

North Macedonia

Northern Mariana Islands

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palau

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Pitcairn Islands

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Réunion

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Saint Barthélemy

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Martin

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

São Tomé and Príncipe

Saudi Arabia

Scotland

Senegal

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Sint Maarten

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Georgia

South Sudan

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tokelau

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Türkiye

Turkmenistan

Turks and Caicos Islands

Tuvalu

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

United States Minor Outlying Islands

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Vatican City (Holy See)

Venezuela

Vietnam

British Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands

Wales

Wallis and Futuna

Western Sahara

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe
How do brands use emojis?
Ten of the most-used emojis in 2023
Ten of the most-used emojis in 2023
Brands have crafted distinct emoji styles and usage guidelines, ensuring a consistent
and recognizable emoji presence, tailored to their unique identity and audience. We've curated
the
following list by analyzing hundreds of posts through our Competitors module.
Nike

Check mark button
Commonly used in lists to signify completed tasks or verification of a statement of fact.

Running shoe
A comfortable shoe used in sports such as tennis
or golf, or for fashion purposes.

Flexed biceps
The brawny arm of the flexed biceps emoji is used to represent all sorts of strength and power.

Earth Africa
A globe of Earth showing the continent of Africa.

Recycling symbol
Means recycling, reusing, earth appreciation, and environmental concerns. Likely used in Earth Day.

Sparkles
Used to represent positive sentiments like happiness, gratitude and excitement.

Trophy
The trophy emoji represents an achievement recognition.

Soccer
A soccer ball emoji depicting the football or soccer sport.

Fire
The fire emoji depicts hot, warm, flame and also used in context to represent coolness (lit).

Handshake
Represents the same ideas as in real-life. It can be a greeting, an agreement, or a symbol for a truce.
Domino's

Pizza
A slice of pepperoni pizza.

Pinched fingers
Means “What do you want?” in Italian. It is mostly associated with the phrase “Ma che vuoi?”

Drooling face
This emoji denotes the irresistibility over a yummy food.

Cheese wedge
Commonly used to represent cheese, mice, and rats. It also refers to the slang “cheesy”.

Waffle
It generally refers to waffles, a Belgian dessert.

High voltage
A symbol for high voltage, as warns against injury from electricity.

Potato
A potato emoji.

Eyes
Huge eyes emoji with the pupil pointing to the left.

Two hearts
Two pink love hearts. One larger than the other. Can be used to display that “love is in the air”.

Handshake
Represents the same ideas as in real-life. It can be a greeting, an agreement, or a symbol for a truce.
Oreo

Camera with flash
A classic camera, shown with its flash going off,
as to illuminate a darker scene.

Wink
This emoji signals a joke
or a hidden meaning which when used won’t be understood by many.

Glass of milk
Used to symbolize drinking milk. You can also use the glass of milk to pertain to other kinds of milk.

Bowl with spoon
A bowl with a silver spoon inside, as used to eat cereal or soup. Bowl color varies across platforms.

Banana
A peeled banana emoji.

Wink
This emoji signals a joke or a hidden meaning which when used won’t be understood by many.

Smirk
The emoji to use when you’ve achieved something great and can’t wait to boast around it.

Drooling face
This emoji denotes the irresistibility over a yummy food.

Sparkles
Used to represent positive sentiments like happiness, gratitude and excitement.

Blue heart
A blue heart emoji, commonly used by brands as a neutral heart color.
Red Bull

Fire
The fire emoji depicts hot, warm, flame and also used in context to represent coolness (lit).

Star-struck
May express that someone or something is amazing, fascinating, impressive, or exciting.

Rocket
A rocket being propelled into space. Sometimes used to indicate a fast increase.

Heart eyes
Taken straight from cartoons, this emoji is used to convey feeling of love and attraction.

Pinched fingers
Means “What do you want?” in Italian. It is mostly associated with the phrase “Ma che vuoi?”

Clapping hands
Two hands clapping emoji, which when used multiple times can be used as a round of applause.

Man biking
The male version of the bicyclist. Currently identical in appearance to the non-gendered base emoji.

Exploding head
Read, heard or saw something extremely shocking and amusing.

Trophy
The trophy emoji represents an achievement recognition.

Flexed biceps
The brawny arm of the flexed biceps emoji is used to represent all sorts of strength and power.
Converse

Flexed biceps
The brawny arm of the flexed biceps emoji is used to represent all sorts of strength and power.

Star
Commonly used for various metaphorical senses of star (e.g., for fame, success, excellence, reviews).

Check mark button
Commonly used in lists to signify completed tasks or verification of a statement of fact.

Down arrow
An arrow, pointing down.

Musical notes
Three eighth notes (quavers in British English), used to represent music or singing.

Headphone
Headphones, used to listen to music or other forms audio, such as podcasts.

Speaker high volume
A speaker cone, generally used as an icon to indicate the increasing of volume on a phone or computer.

Art
The emoji depicts color palette.

Up arrow
An arrow, pointing up.

Fire
The fire emoji depicts hot, warm, flame and also used in context to represent coolness (lit).
Spotify

Trophy
The trophy emoji represents an achievement recognition.

Musical note
A music note emoji, which can denote song lyrics, or other music related topics.

Cherry blossom
The cherry blossom emoji is shorthand for beauty or cuteness.

Glowing star
Commonly used for anyone or anything that really shines or dazzles.

Sparkles
Used to represent positive sentiments like happiness, gratitude and excitement.

Collision
May be used to represent various types of bangs, explosions, or crashes.

Blue heart
A blue heart emoji, commonly used by brands as a neutral heart color.

Fire
The fire emoji depicts hot, warm, flame and also used in context to represent coolness (lit).

Growing heart
This emoji is used to show an outpouring of love, joy, pride, or any strong, positive emotion.

Black heart
It is often associated with negative emotions such as sadness, disappointment, or heartbreak.
Ryanair

Beach with umbrella
A beach emoji showing water, sand and umbrella for protection against the sun rays.

Shamrock
Widely used in association with Irish culture, identity, and heritage, especially on St. Patrick’s day.

Airplane
Used either as a literal airplane, to represent an overseas vacation, or as a proxy for airplane mode.

Nail polish
This emoji can serve as a tone marker indicating sass, fanciness, or self-confidence.

Round pushpin
A pushpin, as used to indicate a location on a map. Generally depicted as an upright pin.

Sparkles
Used to represent positive sentiments like happiness, gratitude and excitement.

Police car light
In a text situation, the emoji is usually used as a symbol for an emergency.

Face Exhaling
The emoji is used to represent feelings of exhaustion, smoking, and exhaling a big sigh.

Heart eyes
Taken straight from cartoons, this emoji is used to convey feeling of love and attraction.

Eyes
Huge eyes emoji with the pupil pointing to the left.
Burger King

Burger
A burger emoji with patty and vegetables.

Fire
The fire emoji depicts hot, warm, flame and also used in context to represent coolness (lit).

Crown
A gold crown with jewels on the sides. Represents a King, Queen, or other form of Royalty.

Red heart
A classic red love heart emoji, used for expressions of love and romance.

Speaking head
The silhouette of a person speaking. Sometimes used in the context of shouting or mansplaining.

Pinched fingers
Means “What do you want?” in Italian. It is mostly associated with the phrase “Ma che vuoi?”

Trophy
The trophy emoji represents an achievement recognition.

Musical notes
Three eighth notes (quavers in British English), used to represent music or singing.

Nail polish
This emoji can serve as a tone marker indicating sass, fanciness, or self-confidence.

Backhand index pointing down
This emoji can be used to point out a message or to indicate its importance.
Starbucks

Snowflake
The unique, feathery ice crystal of a snowflake.

Green heart
Represent love, support, close bonds, and admiration for things, from nature to sports teams.

Sparkles
Used to represent positive sentiments like happiness, gratitude and excitement.

Movie camera
Often used when posting one's excitement about an anticipated or favorite film.

Camera
A classic camera, as an SLR used to take pictures before camera phones.

Chocolate
A bar of chocolate in a red wrapper.

Herb
May be used for various content as cooking, herbal medicine, and plant life.

Hot beverage
This emoji can be related
to coffee, tea and other hot beverages.

Cherry blossom
The cherry blossom emoji is shorthand for beauty or cuteness.

Strawberry
A red fruit called strawberry topped with green leaves.
Netflix

Heart eyes
Taken straight from cartoons, this emoji is used to convey feeling of love and attraction.

Camera with flash
A classic camera, shown with its flash going off,
as to illuminate a darker scene.

Black heart
It is often associated with negative emotions such as sadness, disappointment, or heartbreak.

Sparkles
Used to represent positive sentiments like happiness, gratitude and excitement.

Collision
May be used to represent various types of bangs, explosions, or crashes.

Call me hand
While this represents someone holding up a phone. It also resembles the surfer-culture symbol.

Red heart
A classic red love heart emoji, used for expressions of love and romance.

Police car light
In a text situation, the emoji is usually used as a symbol for an emergency.

Two hearts
Two pink love hearts. One larger than the other. Can be used to display that “love is in the air”.

Writing hand
An emoji depicting the action of writing with a pen or pencil.