Articles, tips, and industry news about emoji. Deep dive into emoji history, usage, and culture.
From ":-)" in 1982 to 3700+ Unicode emoji in 2026 โ a 44-year history of the emoticon evolution. Covering ASCII emoticons, the origin of Japanese kaomoji, the Unicode standardization process, and the technical principles behind emoji.
Have you ever wondered: how can the same ๐ emoji appear with black, white, or yellow skin on your phone? What kind of tech is behind it? This article explains the implementation principle of emoji skin tones in the most accessible way.
Have you ever encountered this problem: you copy an emoji, but when you paste it, it appears in black and white. Why does the same character have two facesโone black-and-white, one colorful? What's the secret?