Question 1

What is the Unicode emoji standard?

Accepted Answer

The Unicode emoji standard is maintained by the Unicode Consortium and defines all officially approved emoji characters, their code points, names, groups, and the version in which they were introduced. The latest version is Unicode 17.0 (2025), which contains over 3,900 fully-qualified emoji.

Question 2

How do I propose a new emoji?

Accepted Answer

To propose a new emoji to the Unicode Consortium, you need to submit a formal proposal that demonstrates expected usage, cross-cultural universality, a semantic gap not covered by existing emoji, longevity, visual distinctiveness, inclusivity, and a complete proposal document. Emoji Score helps you evaluate your idea against these criteria before submission.

Question 3

How many emoji are in the Unicode standard?

Accepted Answer

As of Unicode 17.0 (2025), there are over 3,900 fully-qualified emoji in the Unicode standard, spanning 10 categories: Smileys & Emotion, People & Body, Animals & Nature, Food & Drink, Travel & Places, Activities, Objects, Symbols, Flags, and Component.

Question 4

Where can I access the full Unicode emoji list via API?

Accepted Answer

The complete Unicode emoji dataset is available via the Emoji Score API at https://emoji.platphormnews.com/api/emoji/all (JSON), and individual emoji can be searched at https://emoji.platphormnews.com/api/emoji/search?q={query}. Full API documentation is at https://emoji.platphormnews.com/docs.

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