Text UtilitiesLesson 103Free preview

Emoji Picker

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Summary

Emoji picker is a panel for searching and copying emoji characters into text, documents, or code. Emojis are actually Unicode characters, so they can be stored in strings like regular letters. Some emoji are even made up of a few code points combined. When using emoji for important information, provide alternative labels for the screen reader to keep it in mind.

Key points

Emoji are Unicode characters with a specific code point
Some emoji are made up of a series of code points
Copy the emoji as Unicode text, not as an image file
Add a label or alt text for important meaning
Emoji displays can vary between operating systems and fonts

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