Emoji Picker
Search a curated set of common emoji by name, keyword, or category, then click one to copy its character along with its Unicode code points and shortcode.
Emoji Picker — Find the emoji you need fast: type a name or keyword, narrow by category, and click any result to copy it instantly. Each pick also shows the character, its Unicode code points (like U+1F600), and a Slack/GitHub-style :shortcode:. Everything runs entirely in your browser — the emoji data is a static list baked into the page, so nothing you type or click is ever uploaded.
What is Emoji Picker?
Emoji Picker is a lightweight, in-browser emoji search and copy tool. It ships with a hand-curated list of the most commonly used emoji — each tagged with a name, search keywords, and a category — rather than the full Unicode set. Writers, developers, marketers, and chat users reach for it when they want to drop a 👍, 🎉, or ❤️ into a document, commit message, README, or post without hunting through a system picker. Type in the search box, switch the category control between Smileys, People, Animals, Food, Travel, Activities, Objects, and Symbols, and click an emoji to copy it; the last selection panel then displays its character, code points, and shortcode for reuse.
How to use Emoji Picker
- Type a name or keyword in the Search box — for example "heart", "thumbs", or "pizza".
- Optionally narrow the list with the Category control (All, Smileys, People, Animals, Food, Travel, Activities, Objects, Symbols).
- Browse the grid of matching emoji; the match count below updates as you type.
- Click an emoji to copy its character to your clipboard immediately.
- Read the Last selected field to see the emoji, its Unicode code points, and its :shortcode:.
- Copy that field too if you need the code points or shortcode instead of the raw character.
Examples
Find a reaction emoji
Input
thumbs
Output
👍 (clicking copies the character; Last selected shows: 👍 U+1F44D :thumbs_up:)
Filter by category
Input
Category = Food, no search term
Output
Only food and drink emoji are shown (🍎 🍕 ☕ …); the match count reflects the filtered total.
Get the code point of an emoji
Input
fire
Output
🔥 U+1F525 :fire: appears in the Last selected field after you click it.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I copy an emoji?
- Just click any emoji in the grid — its character is copied to your clipboard right away, and the Last selected field updates with its code points and shortcode. There is no separate copy button to press.
- Does this include every emoji?
- No. It is a curated set of the most commonly used emoji, not the entire Unicode catalog. Each entry has a name, keywords, and a category so you can find favorites quickly without scrolling through thousands of rarely used symbols.
- What are the code points and shortcode shown after I pick one?
- The code points are the Unicode scalar values that make up the emoji (for example U+1F600), useful for code, CSS, or escaping. The shortcode is a Slack/GitHub-style :name: token that many apps expand back into the emoji.
- Can I search in my own language?
- Search matches the emoji's English name and keywords (plus the character itself), so search terms work best in English. The interface labels and category names are translated, but the underlying tags are English.
- Is anything sent to a server?
- No. The emoji list is a static dataset built into the tool, and all searching, filtering, and copying happens entirely in your browser. Nothing you type or select is uploaded or sent to any server.
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