Welcome to your ultimate reference guide for using Alt codes to insert emojis on Windows devices. Whether youโre composing an email, writing a document, or posting on social media, emojis bring personality and visual impact to your communication. This page serves as your central hub for exploring emoji Alt codes across all major emoji categoriesโmaking it easy to find, copy, and use the emojis you need.
Emojis are organized into groups based on themes such as smiley faces, people, animals, food, objects, and more. Many of these can be inserted directly using keyboard shortcuts known as Alt codes (or Alt X codes) on Windows. These shortcuts are based on Unicode character codesโtypically hexadecimal or decimal valuesโand let you quickly enter a wide range of emojis without relying on the emoji picker or copy-paste. If you are new to Alt codes and need detailed instructions on how to use them, please read How to Use Alt Codes to Enter Special Characters. If some Alt codes are not working as expected, please read Why Do Alt Codes Not Work in Some Programs?.
However, not all emojis can be entered this way. Emojis made from a single Unicode character usually support both Alt codes and Alt X codes. In contrast, emojis created from a sequence of Unicode charactersโsuch as country flags, family combinations, or gender variationsโdo not support these shortcuts and are marked as โn/aโ on this site. For those, you can simply click on the emoji to copy and paste it directly into your message or document.
In most cases, using Alt codes on Windows will give you fully-qualified emojisโcolorful icons with the correct design. However, some Alt codes may produce unqualified emojis or simple black-and-white symbols instead. This usually happens when the emoji is based on a character originally meant to be text, like a punctuation mark or math symbol, and doesnโt include a special modifier called Unicode Variation Selector-16 (U+FE0F). This modifier tells your system to display the character as a colorful emoji rather than plain monochrome text. Without it, your computer will use a basic system font (like Segoe UI Symbol or Times New Roman), which may not support full-color emoji. If this happens with an Alt code you use, just click the emoji on our site to copy and use the full-color version instead.
Browse each emoji group or their subgroups below to discover clearly marked Alt code support for each emoji. Whether youโre a casual user or a keyboard shortcut enthusiast, this guide makes it easy to enhance your digital expression with emojisโall from your keyboard.
Alt Codes for Emojis in the โSmileys & Emotionโ Group ๐
- Face-Smiling: Cheerful faces that express happiness or friendliness. ๐ ๐
- Face-Affection: Emojis showing love, care, or warmth. ๐ ๐
- Face-Tongue: Playful or silly faces with tongue out. ๐ ๐
- Face-Hand: Faces interacting with hands, like waving or facepalming. ๐ค ๐คฆ
- Face-Neutral-Skeptical: Neutral, serious, or skeptical expressions. ๐ ๐
- Face-Sleepy: Tired or sleeping faces. ๐ด ๐ช
- Face-Unwell: Faces showing illness or discomfort. ๐คข ๐คง
- Face-Hat: Faces with headwear like cowboy hats. ๐ค ๐ฅท
- Face-Glasses: Faces with eyeglasses or monocles. ๐ค ๐ง
- Face-Concerned: Worried, sad, or concerned expressions. ๐ ๐ข
- Face-Negative: Angry or upset emojis. ๐ ๐ก
- Face-Costume: Decorative or themed faces. ๐น ๐ญ
- Cat-Face: Stylized cat emojis mimicking human expressions. ๐บ ๐ฟ
- Monkey-Face: Expressive monkey faces. ๐ ๐
- Heart: Symbols of love, emotion, and feeling. โค๏ธ ๐
- Emotion: Abstract emotional icons like sparkles or sweat. ๐ฆ ๐ซ
Alt Codes for Emojis in the โPeople & Bodyโ Group ๐ง
- Hand-Fingers-Open: Open hand gestures like waving or high-fives. ๐ โ
- Hand-Fingers-Partial: Partial finger gestures like pinching. ๐ค ๐ค
- Hand-Single-Finger: Pointing or directional gestures. ๐ ๐
- Hand-Fingers-Closed: Fist-based gestures. โ ๐
- Hands: Two-handed gestures like clapping or handshakes. ๐ ๐ค
- Hand-Prop: Hands holding or interacting with objects. โ๏ธ ๐ซณ
- Body-Parts: Parts of the human body. ๐ ๐๏ธ
- Person: Generic human representations. ๐ง ๐จ
- Person-Gesture: People making gestures like bowing or shrugging. ๐ ๐คท
- Person-Role: People in professional or social roles. ๐ต๏ธ ๐จโโ๏ธ
- Person-Fantasy: Mythical or fantasy characters. ๐ง ๐ง
- Person-Activity: People engaging in activities. ๐ ๐ง
- Person-Sport: People playing sports. ๐๏ธ ๐คผ
- Person-Resting: People at rest or relaxing. ๐ ๐ง
- Family: Emojis representing family groupings. ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง ๐ฉโ๐ง
- Person-Symbol: Symbolic person icons for accessibility or gender. ๐ถโโ๏ธ ๐งโโ๏ธ
Alt Codes for Emojis in the โAnimals & Natureโ Group ๐ฏ
- Animal-Mammal: Common land mammals. ๐ถ ๐
- Animal-Bird: Winged creatures. ๐ฆ ๐ฆ
- Animal-Amphibian: Water-dwelling amphibians. ๐ธ ๐
- Animal-Reptile: Cold-blooded creatures like lizards. ๐ฆ ๐
- Animal-Marine: Ocean animals. ๐ฌ ๐ฆ
- Animal-Bug: Insects and bugs. ๐ ๐
- Plant-Flower: Flowering plants. ๐น ๐ธ
- Plant-Other: Trees, leaves, and other plant life. ๐ด ๐
Alt Codes for Emojis in the โFood & Drinkโ Group ๐
- Food-Fruit: Fresh fruits. ๐ ๐
- Food-Vegetable: Edible veggies. ๐ฅ ๐ฅฆ
- Food-Prepared: Ready-to-eat meals. ๐ ๐
- Food-Asian: Asian cuisine. ๐ฃ ๐
- Food-Sweet: Desserts and treats. ๐ฐ ๐ฉ
- Drink: Beverages. โ ๐ท
- Dishware: Plates, utensils, and table items. ๐ฝ๏ธ ๐ฅ
Alt Codes for Emojis in the โTravel & Placesโ Group ๐๏ธ
- Place-Map: Map-related symbols. ๐บ๏ธ ๐งญ
- Place-Geographic: Natural locations. ๐๏ธ ๐
- Place-Building: Man-made structures. ๐ ๐๏ธ
- Place-Religious: Sites of worship. โช ๐
- Place-Other: Other place-related icons. ๐ฟ ๐ฝ
- Transport-Ground: Land transportation. ๐ ๐ด
- Transport-Water: Boats and watercraft. ๐ข โต
- Transport-Air: Air travel. โ๏ธ ๐
- Hotel: Lodging icons. ๐จ ๐๏ธ
- Time: Clocks and time indicators. โฐ ๐
- Sky & Weather: Atmospheric elements. โ๏ธ โ๏ธ
Alt Codes for Emojis in the โActivitiesโ Group ๐
- Event: Celebrations and holidays. ๐ ๐
- Award-Medal: Prizes and medals. ๐ฅ ๐
- Sport: Balls, equipment, and competition. ๐ โฝ
- Game: Games and entertainment items. ๐ฒ ๐งฉ
- Arts & Crafts: Creative materials and tools. ๐จ โ๏ธ
Alt Codes for Emojis in the โObjectsโ Group ๐ธ
- Clothing: Apparel and accessories. ๐ ๐งค
- Sound: Audio devices or symbols. ๐ ๐ข
- Music: Music-related symbols. ๐ผ ๐ต
- Musical-Instrument: Instruments. ๐ธ ๐ฅ
- Phone: Communication devices. ๐ ๐ฑ
- Computer: Tech gadgets. ๐ป ๐ฅ๏ธ
- Light & Video: Lighting and media. ๐ก ๐ท
- Book-Paper: Reading and paper items. ๐ ๐
- Money: Financial icons. ๐ฐ ๐ต
- Mail: Postal items. โ๏ธ ๐ฌ
- Writing: Pens, pencils, and more. โ๏ธ ๐๏ธ
- Office: Work-related tools. ๐ ๐๏ธ
- Lock: Security symbols. ๐ ๐
- Tool: Hardware tools. ๐ง ๐จ
- Science: Scientific equipment. ๐ฌ โ๏ธ
- Medical: Health-related icons. ๐ ๐ฉบ
- Household: Common home objects. ๐งน ๐ช
- Other-Object: Miscellaneous items. ๐ช ๐ฎ
Alt Codes for Emojis in the โSymbolsโ Group โข๏ธ
- Transport-Sign: Traffic and road symbols. ๐ธ ๐
- Warning: Hazard or alert signs. โข๏ธ โ ๏ธ
- Arrow: Directional arrows. โก๏ธ โ๏ธ
- Religion: Religious symbols. โ๏ธ โธ๏ธ
- Zodiac: Astrological signs. โ โ
- Av-Symbol: Audio/video controls. โฏ๏ธ ๐
- Gender: Gender-related signs. โง๏ธ โ๏ธ
- Math: Mathematical operators. โ โ
- Punctuation: Marking and formatting. โ โ
- Currency: Currency symbols. ๐ฒ ๐ฑ
- Other-Symbol: Miscellaneous symbols. ๐ ๐
- Keycap: Numbers and characters in keycaps. 1๏ธโฃ 9๏ธโฃ
- Alphanum: Alphanumeric squares. ๐ค ๐
- Geometric: Shapes and patterns. โฌ ๐ถ
Alt Codes for Emojis in the โFlagsโ Group ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
- Flag: Decorative or themed flags. ๐ดโโ ๏ธ ๐
- Country-Flag: National flags. ๐บ๐ธ ๐ฏ๐ต
- Subdivision-Flag: Regional or state flags. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ