Emoji Translator
Convert text to emoji and emoji back to text. Make your messages more expressive with automatic emoji suggestions!
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What Are Emoji?
Emoji (絵文字) originated in Japan in the late 1990s. The word combines "e" (picture) and "moji" (character). Today, there are over 3,600 emoji in the Unicode Standard, used by billions daily.
Unlike emoticons like :-), emoji are actual characters with standardized meanings across platforms.
How This Translator Works
Text to Emoji:
- Recognizes common English words
- Matches words to their emoji equivalents
- Preserves punctuation and unknown words
Emoji to Text:
- Identifies emoji characters
- Returns the most common meaning
- Handles emoji sequences
Common Emoji Meanings
| Emoji | Common Meaning |
|---|---|
| 😊 | Happy, friendly |
| 😂 | Laughing, funny |
| ❤️ | Love, like |
| 🔥 | Hot, trending, amazing |
| 👍 | Approval, yes |
| 🙏 | Thanks, please, prayer |
| 💯 | Perfect, 100% |
Tips for Using Emoji
- Context matters - Same emoji can mean different things
- Don't overuse - Too many emoji can be hard to read
- Know your audience - Professional vs casual settings
- Platform differences - Emoji may look different on iOS vs Android
- Accessibility - Screen readers read emoji names aloud
Fun Facts
- 😂 (Face with Tears of Joy) was Oxford's "Word of the Year" in 2015
- July 17 is World Emoji Day 📅
- The most used emoji worldwide is ❤️
- New emoji are added annually by the Unicode Consortium