Twitter Emoji Guide
Emojis on Twitter — now X — behave a little differently than emojis elsewhere, and this guide covers the platform-specific details. Twitter renders emojis with its own open-source Twemoji set, so a glyph you compose on an iPhone appears in Twitter's flat, friendly style to every reader regardless of their device. The guide explains how that affects perception of tone, which emojis trend in replies and quote tweets, and how brands use emojis in display names and bios without triggering spam filters. It also covers practical mechanics: emoji counting toward character limits, how emojis interact with hashtags and cashtags, accessibility considerations for screen readers reading tweets aloud, and the custom "hashflag" emojis Twitter sells to advertisers for events. Finally, it looks at emoji use in viral tweets — which categories of emoji correlate with higher engagement — and gives copy-paste-ready picks from the Emoji Reference catalog for common tweet situations like launches, celebrations, and condolences. Explore more guides on the emoji blog or browse the emoji catalog.