How to Find and Copy Emojis by Name or Category
Finding the right emoji shouldn't mean scrolling through your phone's keyboard. The Emoji Picker lets you search by name or keyword, browse by category, and copy any emoji with a single click — along with its Unicode code point and HTML entity for use in code.
- Search, browse, and copy emojis by name, category, or keyword.
- Covers searching by name or keyword.
- Covers browsing by category.
- Covers using emojis in code.
- Covers emoji accessibility.
Searching by Name or Keyword
Type 'rocket' to find 🚀, 'heart' to see all heart variations (❤️💜💙💚🖤), 'food' to browse every food emoji. The search matches official Unicode names, common aliases, and related keywords. This is dramatically faster than scrolling through categories when you know what you're looking for.
Browsing by Category
Emojis are organized into Unicode standard categories: Smileys & People, Animals & Nature, Food & Drink, Travel & Places, Activities, Objects, Symbols, and Flags. Browse visually when you're looking for inspiration rather than a specific emoji.
Using Emojis in Code
Every emoji has a Unicode code point. The rocket emoji (🚀) is U+1F680. In HTML: 🚀 or 🚀. In CSS: content: '\1F680'. In JavaScript: '\u{1F680}'. The Emoji Picker shows all these formats when you select an emoji, so you can paste the right syntax for your context.
background-size animation or @property registered custom properties instead.Emoji Accessibility
Screen readers announce emojis by their Unicode name. A single 🚀 reads as 'rocket' — helpful. Five 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 in a row reads as 'rocket rocket rocket rocket rocket' — annoying. Use emojis sparingly in content that will be read by screen readers. For decorative emoji, wrap in