What are Emojis â and Why Do They Matter?
Emojis are small images which express a specific emotion, mood, or type of action. Also known as emoticons, this type of digital signage makes it possible to convey a particular message, within the space of a single character.
For communications media that restrict users to a pre-defined character limit for each message, emoji can therefore represent huge savings â especially if those media charge users on the basis of message length. This makes emoji ideal for communicating via SMS, or other text and media-based messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Theyâre also funny and fun, which is no bad thing.

So what emojis are available â and what do they mean? In this guide, we break it down for you.
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Your Guide to the Top 50 Emojis
At first glance, many emojis look alike, so itâs easy to get confused. Knowing what each emoji actually means will help eliminate this confusion â and any potential embarrassment you might suffer from using the wrong one in a critical message. Here are the top 50 emojis currently in use:
1. What Does đ Mean?
A smiley face emoji means youâre happy, content, or that you agree with something. Use it to express happiness, gratitude, satisfaction, or appreciation.
2. What Does đâââ Mean?
The laughing, crying emoji represents spontaneous amusement. Itâs the visual equivalent of âLaugh Out Loudâ or âLOL.â
3. What Does 𤣠Mean?
Taking the fun a step up from the laughing smiley, this emoji means that something is so funny that youâre rolling on the floor, laughing (âROFLâ).
4. What Does đ Mean?
This emoji can have two meanings. Some people use it to express extreme sadness, while others use it to mean theyâre laughing so hard that theyâre crying.
5. What Does đ Mean?
Known as the kissy face, this emoji means youâre sending a kiss to someone. You can use it as a “Thank you,” or when you want to show affection for something. It has flirtatious overtones, so take care using it in the workplace.
6. What Does đ Mean?
The bulging heart eyes emoji implies that youâre head-over-heels in love with someone, something, or an idea.
7. What Does đĄ Mean?
A red flushed face emoji symbolizes an embarrassed, ashamed, or even shocked reaction to something.
8. What Does đ Mean?
An upside-down smiley face is an emotional indicator of reactions like silliness, confusion, sarcasm, or irony.
9. What Does đ Mean?
The winking smiley face emoji can signal a joke or hidden meaning. It can also be flirtatious or playful.
10. What Does đ Mean?
The eye-rolling smiley means that youâre bored, annoyed, or impatient about something.
11. What Does đą Mean?
A screaming emoji indicates shock, surprise, fear, or disbelief.
12. What Does 𤤠Mean?
The drooling face emoji suggests your reaction to something like a fabulous meal or an appetizing idea.
13. What Does 𼳠Mean?
A party hat and noisemaker smiley face indicates your wish to congratulate someone or celebrate an accomplishment.
14. What đˇ Does Mean?
A masked-up emoji can indicate that youâre unwell. You can also use it in conversations about doctors, medicine, or illness.
15. What Does đŹ Mean?
A grimacing smiley emoji can represent anything from discomfort to nervousness.
16. What Does đ Mean?
You can use a neutral smiley face emoji in context with a larger explanation to convey boredom, irritation, or indifference.
17. What Does 𤪠Mean?
This âcrazy daysâ emoji can illustrate that a situation is wild, silly, and out of control.
18. What Doesđ¤˘Mean?
A queasy-looking emoji indicates disgust, nausea, or a gross out physical reaction to something.
19. What Does 𤌠Mean?
This emoji with its hand covering its mouth can indicate amusement, shyness, or embarrassment â depending on the context of the message.
20. What Does đ¤ Mean?
Assuming this emoji is making a hugging gesture, you can use it as encouragement, love, or support. If you take a “jazz hands” interpretation, it can mean happiness or celebration.
21. What Does đ Mean?
A smiley emoji wearing shades means you think something is cool, or want to show confidence about a situation.
22. What Does 𤏠Mean?
This expletive spewing emoji expresses great anger. It’s generally inappropriate for a professional business setting.
23. What Does 𤯠Mean?
This âmind blownâ emoji means that youâre shocked, amazed, or in awe.
24. What Does đ Mean?
An angelic face emoji symbolizes innocence, kindness, good blessings, and/or prayers.
25. What Does đ Mean?
The devil emoji indicates devilish ideas, mischief, or evil thoughts.
26. What Does â¤ď¸ Mean?
The heart emoji symbolizes love, or deep appreciation for something.
27. What Does đ Mean?
The broken-heart emoji represents sadness, disappointment, or displeasure with the outcome of something..
28. What Does đ˛ Mean?
Bulging eyeballs can suggest, âHey, check this out!â Or âDid you see that?â They can also give a warning (âLook out!â).
29. What Does đŻ Mean?
This emoji means 100% â indicating that that you agree with something wholeheartedly, or fully approve.
30. What Does â Mean?
This check mark emoji gives someone the green light or your approval. It can also indicate that youâve already taken care of something.
31. What Does đMean?
The balloon emoji is a sign of a celebration, or the will to party.
32. What Does 𩻠Mean?
This skeleton emoji is typically a Generation Z shorthand for a situation so funny that âIâm dead.â
33. What Does đ° Mean?
You can use the money bag emoji to send a message about deals and discounts or a raise.
34. What Does đ¤Śââď¸ Mean?
The âfacepalmâ emoji expresses frustration or embarrassment. You can also use it in reference to a mistake or ineptitude.
35. What Does đ¤ˇđ˝ââď¸ Mean?
The âshruggieâ emoji is often used as a sign of indifference. It can also suggest that you donât know the answer to something.
36. What Does â Mean?
Depending on the context of your message, the raising its hand emoji can say something like âPick me!â or âCall on me!â, or it could mean that youâre putting your hand up in guilt.
37. What Does đŠ Mean?
This âpoop pileâ emoji can express silliness, a sign of disapproval, or other topics that arenât exactly safe for work.
38. What Does đ Mean?
The âsee no evilâ monkey emoji implies that you donât even want to look at something, or want to act like you didnât see it in the first place.
39. What Does đ Mean?
The âhear no evilâ monkey indicates that you donât want to hear or listen to something.
40. What Does đ Mean?
You can use the âspeak no evilâ monkey emoji to suggest that your lips are sealed, or to express disbelief that you just said something.
41. What Does đĽ Mean?
Clinking champagne glasses imply that a toast is in order to celebrate.
42. What Does đ Mean?
The âclapping handsâ emoji is used to give someone applause in appreciation of an achievement. A series of clapping hands â đđđ â signifies a round of applause, or even a standing ovation. Sometimes, however, the clapping hands are used sarcastically â either in mock praise of a dubious success no one really cares about, or to ironically applaud a failure.
43. What Does đ¤ Mean?
The âfingers crossedâ emoji is a good luck symbol, expressing the desire for a preferred outcome.
44. What Does đ Mean?
The classic âthumbs upâ usually implies that something is good or good to go. Alternatively, you can use it ironically, in response to something youâre not excited about.
45. What Does đ Mean?
The âthumbs downâ emoji expresses disapproval, as the opposite of the thumbs-up.
46. What Does âď¸ Mean?
The two finger peace sign can indicate peace, harmony, and unity â or say “Peace out” at the end of a conversation.
47. What Does đŞ Mean?
The flexing arm muscle symbolizes strength and power â often as a sign of encouragement. You can also use it to indicate a âflex,â which is slang for showing arrogance and superiority.
48. What Does đ Mean?
Depending on the context, the âtwo hands prayingâ emoji can indicate that you’re hoping for something or praying for a particular outcome. Alternatively, you can interpret it as two hands âhigh-fiving,â to congratulate or encourage someone.
49. What Does đ Mean?
Some people occasionally use this ripe peach emoji in comedic reference to a personâs rump. Generally Not Safe For Work (NSFW).
50. What Does đĽ Mean?
The fire emoji is usually a sign of approval, which typically means that something is hot, sexy, amazing or exciting.
New Emojis 2024-2025
The new emojis feature a leafless tree, a purple splatter, a shovel, a harp, a beetroot, a fingerprint, the flag of Sark (an island in the English Channel), and a tired face with puffy eyes.

The new emojis are expected to appear on users’ devices in the coming months, following approval by the Unicode Consortium, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and promoting standards for universal compatibility across most devices.
Give Your Messaging Even More Impact
Now that you know what you can say with emoji, youâll need a communications platform that can help you effectively say it.
With the IDT Express Bulk SMS platform, you can go beyond plain text and enrich your SMS messages with multimedia content. Our platform supports multimedia messaging via WhatsApp, Viber, and Facebook Messenger. You can optimize your SMS messages by shortening URLs and tracking clicks. Our platform provides built-in link shortening functionality, allowing you to conserve valuable character space in your messages.

An SMS API, which stands for Short Message Service Application Programming Interface, is a set of protocols and tools that enables software applications to send and receive text messages (SMS) programmatically. It allows developers to integrate SMS functionality into their own applications, websites, or systems, facilitating the automation of SMS communication.
With the IDT Express SMS API, you can asily schedule SMS, MMS, or WhatsApp messages to be sent at a specific date and time in the future with a simple API call. You can seamlessly integrate our carrier-grade platform into your existing systems, applications, or workflows to automate SMS communications.
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