Fully Qualified

FQE

Technical/Unicode

An emoji sequence that includes all required variation selectors and presents consistently across all platforms.

The Unicode emoji-test.txt file classifies each emoji sequence by its qualification status. A "fully qualified" emoji includes every required Variation Selector-16 (U+FE0F), ensuring it renders as an emoji on all conformant platforms.

For instance, ❤️ (U+2764 U+FE0F) is fully qualified, while ❤ (U+2764 alone) is "unqualified" — some platforms may show it as a text symbol instead of a colorful heart.

When copying emoji for use in apps or databases, always prefer the fully qualified form to ensure consistent rendering. EmojiFYI indexes only fully qualified emoji.

Related Terms

Minimally Qualified Minimally Qualified
An emoji sequence missing optional variation selectors but still containing enough information to render as an emoji on most platforms. Unqualified Unqualified
An emoji sequence missing required variation selectors, which may not render as an emoji on all platforms. Variation Selector (VS) Variation Selector (VS)
Unicode characters (VS-15 U+FE0E and VS-16 U+FE0F) that modify whether a character renders in text (monochrome) or emoji (colorful) presentation. emoji-test.txt emoji-test.txt
The official Unicode file listing all emoji sequences with their qualification status, code points, and CLDR short names.

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