How-To Guides

How to Use Emoji Skin Tone Modifiers

Learn how emoji skin tone modifiers work, how to apply them on any device, and how they're encoded in Unicode using the Fitzpatrick scale.

How to Use Emojis in Social Media Posts: Best Practices by Platform

Learn best practices for using emojis on Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Boost engagement and communicate your brand voice effectively.

How to Use Emojis in Slack: Shortcuts, Reactions, and Custom Emoji

Master emojis in Slack: colon shortcodes, emoji reactions, skin tone settings, custom emoji uploads, and keyboard shortcuts. A complete guide for teams.

How to Use Emojis in Python: A Developer's Complete Guide

Learn how to work with emojis in Python: strings, encoding, the emoji library, regex, Unicode normalization, and practical code examples.

How to Handle Emojis in JavaScript: Strings, Length, and Rendering

Learn how to work with emojis in JavaScript: string length pitfalls, Unicode code points, regex, grapheme segmentation, and React rendering tips.

How to Use Emojis in HTML: Entities, UTF-8, and CSS

Learn how to embed emojis in HTML using UTF-8 characters, numeric entities, and CSS. Includes accessibility tips and cross-browser best practices.

How to Use Emojis in Git Commit Messages

Learn how to use emojis in Git commit messages with the Gitmoji convention. Make your commit history scannable, meaningful, and fun.

How to Type Emojis on Windows: Complete Guide

The complete guide to typing emojis on Windows 10 and 11 using keyboard shortcuts, the emoji panel, touch keyboard, and other methods.

How to Type Emojis on Mac: Keyboard Shortcuts and Tips

Learn every way to type emojis on a Mac — keyboard shortcuts, the Character Viewer, Touch Bar, and more. Full guide with tips.

How to Type Emojis on Linux: IBus, GNOME, KDE, and More

Learn how to type emojis on Linux using IBus, GNOME's built-in picker, KDE, Unicode input, and terminal methods. Full guide for all desktop environments.

How to Search and Find Any Unicode Character

Learn how to search, find, and look up any Unicode character by name, code point, or appearance. Tools and techniques for every platform.

How to Find the Unicode Code Point for Any Emoji

Find the Unicode code point of any emoji using EmojiFYI, browser DevTools, Python, JavaScript, and the Unicode Character Database.

How to Create Creative Emoji Combinations and Sequences

Learn how to craft creative emoji combinations that tell stories, express complex emotions, and create visual art using sequences, ZWJ, and juxtaposition.

How to Copy and Paste Emojis on Any Device

Learn how to copy and paste emojis on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, and any browser. The fastest methods for every device and platform.

How to Add Emojis to Email Subject Lines and Body

Learn how to add emojis to email subject lines and body text in Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail. Includes tips on open rates, rendering, and best practices.