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title: "What is emoji?"  
description: "Summary about the emoji and its usage in the digital age."  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-09-13  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2469/what-is-emoji  
category: "technology"  
tags: ["emoji", "keyboard", "technology", "chats"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is emoji?

![What is emoji](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/90254b8b-7fcc-4694-8a0d-15e063cbd972/images/76e85623-ff8d-411a-a653-ce086a2c9047.jpeg) ![What is emoji](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/90254b8b-7fcc-4694-8a0d-15e063cbd972/images/b3f8dfdb-2e79-4f2b-b067-99b1f6ae13e6.jpeg) An emoji is a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication. ![What is emoji](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/90254b8b-7fcc-4694-8a0d-15e063cbd972/images/4dd74e2d-7f5a-4b49-9f25-dfdf3da97a42.jpeg) In the early 1990s, Japan created the first emojis. The word "emoji" is Japanese, and it means "picture character." ![What is emoji](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/90254b8b-7fcc-4694-8a0d-15e063cbd972/images/4dd74e2d-7f5a-4b49-9f25-dfdf3da97a42.jpeg) Emojis quickly became popular in Japan, and they soon spread to other countries around the world. ![What is emoji](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/90254b8b-7fcc-4694-8a0d-15e063cbd972/images/0a71e468-9da7-4a38-93bf-feda9a15089d.jpeg) Emojis can be used to express a wide range of emotions, from happiness to sadness, anger to love. ![What is emoji](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/90254b8b-7fcc-4694-8a0d-15e063cbd972/images/406b9550-4910-49a6-be57-70112ba7b4df.jpeg) It can also be used to represent objects, animals, and activities.

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