What is Emojipedia and what does it do?

Emojipedia is an online encyclopedia that researches and documents emoji meanings, usage, and history.

How can I create my own custom emoji?

You can use tools like Emojipedia's AI emoji generator or Apple's Genmoji to create custom emoji.

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Emoji Meanings: The Ultimate Guide to Digital Symbols

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Summary

Emojipedia researches and categorizes emoji meanings and usage.
New emoji are approved annually by the Unicode Consortium.
Custom emoji generators offer creative ways to express yourself.

Emoji Meanings: The Ultimate Guide to Digital Symbols

Emoji meanings have evolved to be subjective, influenced by context and cultural trends, making deciphering symbols like '😩' versus '😭' or suggestive food emoji challenging. Emojipedia, an online encyclopedia, researches and categorizes emoji, providing detailed descriptions and usage examples.

The Unicode Consortium is responsible for approving new emoji each year, usually in the fall, with recent additions including a Sasquatch and an orca. While some new emoji are approved, others, like a proposed apple core, do not make the final cut. Apple has also introduced its own emoji generator, Genmoji, accessible on certain iPhone models.

For further customization, Emojipedia offers AI-powered and mashup tools to create unique emoji. These generators allow users to design custom symbols or combine existing ones. Emojipedia also hosts the World Emoji Awards, celebrating popular and anticipated emoji, with recent winners reflecting evolving digital communication trends.