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Emoji and emoticons

Add emoji to a message

There are several ways to add emoji to a message: typing emoji codes, selecting from an emoji picker, using emoticons, or pasting from another site.

Type an emoji code

  • Instructions for all platforms

  1. Open the compose box.

  2. Type : followed by a few letters to open the emoji autocomplete. The letters don't have to be at the beginning of the emoji name; :ppl will match :apple:

If you don't know the code for an emoji, you can see what it's called in the emoji picker, or hover over the emoji in a message.

Select from the emoji picker

  • Instructions for all platforms

  1. Open the compose box.

  2. Click the smiley face () icon at the bottom of the compose box.

  3. Select an emoji. You can type to search, use the arrow keys, or click on an emoji with your mouse.

Use emoticons

Use :) and :/ instead of typing :smile: and :confused:.

  • Instructions for all platforms

  1. Go to Display settings.

  2. Under Emoji settings, select Convert emoticons before sending.

The list of supported emoticons is available here.

Paste from another site

Copying and pasting emoji from other sites generally works. Contact us if you find a site where it doesn't!

Change your emoji set

Your emoji set determines how you see emoji. It has no effect on the emoji you send. Zulip emoji are compatible with screen readers and other accessibility tools.

  • Instructions for all platforms

  1. Go to Display settings.

  2. Under Theme, select Google modern, Google classic, Twitter or Plain text for the emoji theme.