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# Emoji
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Emoji allow you to add a little character and some fun to your
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messages! This guide shows you how to send emoji by using Zulip’s
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built-in emoji menu, pasting Unicode, or typing the emoji code.
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### Using the emoji menu
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1. Start by composing a new message.
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2. Click the smiley face under the left edge of the message box.
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3. Click any emoji to include it in your messsage.
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![emoji-menu](/static/images/help/emoji-menu.png)
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### Unicode
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Zulip fully supports Unicode emoji. To use Unicode emoji in your message:
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1. Copy any emoji you would like to include onto your clipboard. For example:😀.
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2. Compose a new message or reply.
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3. Paste the emoji into the message box.
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**Note**: You can browse the
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[Unicode Consortium's full list of emoji](http://unicode.org/emoji/charts/full-emoji-list.html),
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however emoji on Zulip may appear different than the ones listed.
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### Using emoji codes
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1. Start by composing a
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new message or reply.
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2. Type in the emoji code. For example `:smile:` produces the
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following icon:<img
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src="/static/generated/emoji/images/emoji/smile.png" alt="smile"
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style="width: 3%;"/>.
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!!! tip ""
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If you are unsure of the code for any particular emoji visit
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[Emoji Cheat Sheet](http://www.webpagefx.com/tools/emoji-cheat-sheet/)
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for a complete list. Furthermore, after typing `:` and any two
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letters an autocomplete menu will appear displaying five emoji
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codes. These emoji contain the letters you typed and are sorted
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alphabetically by code. You can also cycle through these
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suggestions by using the `↑` and `↓` arrow keys.
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![emoji-code](/static/images/help/emoji-code.png)
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