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# [How Emojis Work](https://joeattardi.dev/how-emojis-work?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In the process of writing Emoji Button, my plain JavaScript emoji picker (which turns one year old tomorrow, August 29th!), I have learned a lot about emojis! Hopefully someone out there will find this information useful, or at least interesting. Emo...

Aug 29, 2020 · 5 min read · joeattardi.dev  
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## Written by

[Joe Attardi](https://hashnode.com/@joeattardi)

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[Hrithwik Bharadwaj](https://hashnode.com/@hrithwik)

[Sep 5, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-emojis-work/5f49ad74b31aec524c8b3797/comment/5f530b85fee30a7c48c0a0e2)

Wow I learnt something new

[Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes)

[Aug 29, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-emojis-work/5f49ad74b31aec524c8b3797/comment/5f4a49d8c3f717522b11acbc)

It is honestly really great to understand how emoji's work from this article. I use it every single day so this is really exciting for me💛.