Unicode Versions

Emojis are added to the Unicode Standard in periodic releases. Browse all versions below to see which emojis were introduced in each update.

About Unicode Versions

The Unicode Standard is the universal character encoding that assigns a unique code point to every character, including emojis. Since Unicode 6.0 (2010), emojis have been officially part of the standard.

Major emoji additions occurred in Unicode 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and subsequent versions. Each new version introduces new emojis reflecting cultural trends, diversity improvements, and user requests.

Understanding Unicode versions helps developers ensure emoji compatibility across different platforms and devices.