what emoji

An emoji is a pictogram, logogram, ideogram, or smiley embedded in text and used in electronic messages and web pages. The primary function of emoji is to fill in emotional cues otherwise missing from typed conversation. They exist in various genres including facial expressions, common objects, places and types of weather, and animals. Emoji are pictures rather than typographic approximations, and they can be represented as encoded characters. The term "emoji" in the strict sense refers to such pictures, but it is sometimes applied to messaging stickers by extension. There are many different types of emojis, and their meanings can vary depending on the context in which they are used. Some popular emojis include the heart, the smiley face, and the thumbs up. To use emojis, you can update your smartphone or keyboard to the latest version.