Compact Emoji Reference

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This compact curated reference helps you identify a selected set of common emoji. Each card shows the character, its English reference name, and its Unicode code point sequence. It is for checking an identifier, not for decoding slang or searching the whole Unicode repertoire.

How to use this reference

  1. 1

    Choose a group

    Browse faces, hearts, gestures, symbols, nature, or objects from this selected set.

  2. 2

    Search locally

    Find a card by its English reference name, its Unicode sequence, or the emoji character.

  3. 3

    Check the identifier

    Read or copy the displayed Unicode code point sequence for the chosen card.

What this compact reference contains

The list is deliberately small and fixed. It includes 30 selected records across six broad groups. A record contains the visible emoji, an English reference name, and the code points written as U+ values. The surrounding interface is localized, while the English name stays stable for comparing an identifier in documentation or code.

This is not a complete Unicode catalogue, a release tracker, a keyword index, or an interpretation guide. If you need the social meaning of an emoji in a message, use the separate Emoji Meaning Dictionary instead.

Reading a Unicode sequence

Some emoji use one code point, while others use more than one. For example, the red heart is shown as U+2764 U+FE0F; the variation selector requests emoji-style presentation. Rendering can still differ by operating system, application, font, and version.

The selected names and sequences were checked against Unicode Emoji 17.0 test data when this reference was prepared. The fixed set is intentionally not a claim about all released or supported emoji.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. It is a compact, hand-selected reference of 30 records. It does not attempt to list every Unicode emoji or every variant.

The English names are kept as stable reference identifiers beside a localized interface. They are labels for comparison, not a claim about a social or cultural meaning.

No. Searching and copying run in your browser. In the funnel, the category and selected card stay only in that browser tab for up to 30 minutes.

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