Emoji Copy and Paste
Definition: Search or browse 400+ standard Unicode emoji by category, smileys, animals, food, travel, objects and symbols, then click any emoji to copy it instantly. No app, no signup.
How to Copy and Paste Emoji
Click any emoji above and it is copied to your clipboard immediately, no long-press menu, no keyboard switch. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac): Instagram captions, TikTok bios, Discord messages, WhatsApp chats, or any text field on any website.
Every emoji here is a standard Unicode character, the same system used for letters and numbers, not a custom image. That is why it pastes correctly on most platforms. Read more about how Unicode characters work if you are curious about the technical side.
Emoji on iPhone, Android and desktop
Copy and paste works the same way across devices, only the drawn artwork differs. On iPhone, the emoji renders in Apple's house style; the same character on a Samsung phone shows Samsung's style; on Discord desktop it shows Twemoji's style. All three are the exact same underlying Unicode character, so the emoji you copy here pastes correctly regardless of whose device receives the message.
If a pasted emoji shows as a blank box on an older device, that device's font is simply missing artwork for a newer emoji. The character copied correctly, it's a display limitation on the receiving end, not a problem with what you copied.
Emoji vs. Unicode symbols
Emoji and symbols are both Unicode characters, but they're different blocks with different purposes. Emoji are colorful pictographs, faces, animals, food, designed to render as small images. Symbols, hearts, stars, arrows, checkmarks, are simpler line-art characters that usually render in plain black (or your text color), not as colorful pictures. Some platforms treat them differently: a symbol often blends into a username or bio text more naturally than a full-color emoji.
If you want the plain-line-art look rather than colorful pictographs, the Copy and Paste Symbols page covers hearts, stars, arrows, checkmarks, zodiac and aesthetic symbols specifically.
How Emoji Are Built, With Examples
An emoji is a Unicode character or a short sequence of them. Some are one code point. Others are several joined together, which is why a few emoji take more room than you expect in a bio. The last column shows the length a browser reports, which is also what the character counter shows.
| Emoji | What it is | Unicode code points | Length (UTF-16) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 😀 | Smiley face | U+1F600 | 2 |
| ❤ | Heart | U+2764 | 1 |
| 👍 | Thumbs up | U+1F44D | 2 |
| 🔥 | Fire | U+1F525 | 2 |
| ✨ | Sparkles | U+2728 | 1 |
| 🎮 | Video game controller | U+1F3AE | 2 |
| 👍🏽 | Thumbs up with a skin tone | U+1F44D U+1F3FD | 4 |
| 🇮🇳 | Flag | U+1F1EE U+1F1F3 | 4 |
| 👨👩👧 | Family | U+1F468 U+200D U+1F469 U+200D U+1F467 | 8 |
Using Emoji in Bios and Usernames: 4 Tips
- Check whether the field takes emoji. Bios usually do. Usernames often accept letters, numbers and a few marks only.
- Put emoji at the end of a line so the words still read first.
- Use a few. Screen readers read each emoji by name, so a long row of them is tiring to listen to.
- Count length with room to spare, because family and flag emoji use more than one character.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy and paste an emoji?
Click any emoji on this page and it copies to your clipboard instantly. Then paste it into any text field, Instagram caption, WhatsApp chat, Discord message, or anywhere else that accepts text.
Why do emoji look different on different phones?
Each emoji is a single Unicode character, but every platform, Apple, Google, Samsung, WhatsApp, draws its own artwork for that character. The underlying character you copy is identical everywhere, only the visual style changes depending on whose emoji font is rendering it.
Do these emoji work on every app and website?
Yes. Standard emoji are part of the Unicode standard, the same system behind letters and numbers, so they work in any text field that accepts Unicode: social media captions, usernames, messaging apps, and most websites.
Can I search emoji by name?
Yes, use the search box above the grid. Typing a word like "heart" or "fire" filters the grid to matching emoji instantly, faster than scrolling through categories.
Do emoji count toward character limits?
Usually yes, most emoji count as 2 characters in platforms that measure length in UTF-16 code units (this includes Twitter/X and most messaging apps), even though it displays as one symbol. Keep this in mind on platforms with tight character limits.
What's the difference between emoji and the symbols on this site?
Emoji are colorful pictographs designed to render as small images (faces, animals, objects). Unicode symbols, like the hearts and stars on the Copy and Paste Symbols page, are simpler line-art characters that render in your text's own color. Both are real Unicode text, just different visual styles.
Why do some emoji count as more than one character?
Many emoji are built from several code points joined together, such as a skin tone or a family. Browsers count many emoji as two units. A family emoji can count as 8.
Can I use emoji in a username?
Often not. Many apps only allow letters, numbers and a few marks in the username itself. Emoji usually fit in the display name or bio, so check the field before you paste.
Why does a heart sometimes show in black and white?
Some symbols, such as the heart U+2764, can draw as a plain symbol or as a colour emoji. A hidden marker, U+FE0F, asks for the colour version. If a device drops that marker, you get the plain version.