Emoji shortcut on Windows

Press the Windows logo key and the period key together. The emoji panel opens where you're typing.

Shortcut

Click where you want the emoji, such as a chat box or a document.
Press Win+. or Win+;.
Keep typing to search, for example “heart”.
Click an emoji to insert it. You can also move with the arrow keys and press Enter.

On Windows 11, the panel has tabs for emoji, GIFs, kaomoji, symbols, and clipboard history. It also shows the items you used most recently.

Clipboard history is off until you turn it on. Press Win+V and follow the prompt.

On Windows 10, the same shortcut opens the emoji panel, and you can type to search it.

Keys set by Windows: The panel opens with the Windows logo key and period or semicolon.
Recent items first: The panel keeps your most recently used items close. They change as you use new ones.
One emoji design: The panel shows emoji in the Windows emoji design.

Easymoji is an emoji picker for Windows and macOS, made for people who use emoji all day.

Your own shortcut: The default is Ctrl+Alt+.. You can change it in Settings.
Search in your language: Search in English, and in Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, or French when the app uses that language.
Favorites you choose: Star the emoji you use most. Recent picks stay at the top.
Three emoji styles: See each emoji in Native, Noto, and Twemoji styles, and compare them side by side.
Pastes where you were: Pick with the arrow keys and Enter, or click. Easymoji pastes it into the app you were using.
Kaomoji and symbols: Text Emoji and Text Symbols tabs sit next to the emoji.

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