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Emojis can be used to express a wide range
of emotions and ideas, from happy faces and
hearts to animals and food.

Emojis are graphical symbols or icons used
to express emotions, ideas, and concepts in
digital communication. Unlike emoticons,
which are made up of keyboard characters,
emojis are standardised images that can be
used across different platforms, such as smart-
phones, computers, and social media. Emojis
were first developed in Japan in the late 1990s
and have since become increasingly popular
around the world. They are designed to be
easily recognisable and can be used to express Emojis can be used to add humor, personal-
a wide range of emotions, from happiness and ity, and context to digital communication, and
sadness to anger and frustration. can help convey meaning more effectively than
words alone. For example, a simple thumbs
Some popular emojis include: up can indicate agreement or approval,
while a face with rolling eyes can indicate
annoyance or sarcasm.Here are some examples
of how emojis can be used in conversations:

I’m so excited for the concert tonight!

In this example, the speaker is expressing excitement for a concert using a party popper emoji
and a musical notes emoji.

Thanks for helping me with my project!

Here, the speaker is using a thumbs up emoji and folded hands emoji to show gratitude and
agreement.
Ugh, I have so much homework tonight!

In this example, the speaker is using a weary face emoji and a computer emoji to express
frustration about having a lot of homework to do.

I’m thinking about going for a run this afternoon.

Here, the speaker is using a running emoji and a sun with face emoji to indicate that he is
thinking about going for a run on a sunny day.

I can’t wait to try the new restaurant downtown!

In this example, the speaker is using a fork and knife emoji and a pair of eyes emoji to express
anticipation for trying a new restaurant.

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