Emojipedia: The Encyclopedia of Emojis to Copy and Paste

They started as a fun and relaxed way to communicate, but today they occupy a very large space in the computing dimension. The popularity of emojis is so widespread that they even got a movie (!), and with that in mind, it doesn't surprise us to find a complete encyclopedia of emojis online. It's Emojipedia, where you can search for all kinds of emojis to copy and paste, accompanied by a brief description and their representation on different platforms.

Every emoji has a story…

… but what is the history of the emoji as a whole? At first it was believed that the Japanese telecommunications company DoCoMo was the original creator of the first set of emojis, releasing a package of 176 expressions in 1999. However, we now know that SoftBank's communications division (called J-PHONE at the time) created a group of emojis in 1997.

As if that weren't enough, the first use of emojis on mobile devices was via pagers, while the first phone with emoji support was the J-PHONE SkyWalker DP-211SW, manufactured by Pioneer and released on November 1, 1997. Obviously, those early steps weren't good: emojis could only be sent from one SkyWalker to another (they weren't even compatible with other phones from the same carrier), and it also cost a fortune.

Emojipedia: Thousands of Emojis to Copy and Paste

How do we know all this? Thanks to an encyclopedia, of course! From a certain point of view, Emojipedia is a hybrid between Google and Wikipedia that helps you locate, copy and paste any available emoji. The most popular ones have shortcuts on the home page, but if you only have an idea of the emoji you're looking for, that's when its engine comes into action.

Searches must be done in English, although we don't see it as a difficulty. For example, searching for terms like 'sadness' or 'pain' doesn't yield any specific emoji, but it does present a list with the most relevant examples. Once you click on the desired emoji, you can see all available information, including details about its origin, the year of approval, and the differences between manufacturers. If you want to copy the emoji, click on the Copy button, and then bombard the Web with CTRL+V.

In Summary

If you just want a list of emojis to copy and paste, Emojipedia will serve you well. But if you're also interested in exploring additional details about emojis, learning their origins, and receiving related news, it should become one of your favorite portals.

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