emoji input

Typing small pictures

Emoji input refers to the method or interface for entering emoji characters into digital text.

This typically involves a keyboard panel, search function, or shortcut that displays available emoji for selection: Tap the smiley face to open emoji input.

On most devices, emoji input is accessed through a dedicated key or key combination.

Related

sticker · reaction · face · facial expression · expression · picker · texting · text message · sentiment · symbol · mood · skin tone · tone · feeling · autocomplete · suggest · keyboard shortcut · shortcut

Opposites
input method type

emoji inputplain text

Unencoded readable characters

keyboard input · speech-to-text

communication mode

emoji inputverbal expression

Language conveyed through words

written language · prose · speech-to-text · dictation

communication style

emoji inputprose writing

Language without metrical structure

written language · academic writing · legal language

Family

emoji, emojis, input, inputs, inputted, inputting

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G