Emoji Unicode Versions
Browse emojis by their Unicode version introduction date
Unicode 1.1
Released in 1993
The first Unicode standard that included some basic symbols that would later be considered emojis.
55 emojis
Unicode 3.0
Released in 1999
Introduced some symbols that would later be classified as emojis.
13 emojis
Unicode 4.0
Released in 2003
Added more symbols that would later be considered emojis.
8 emojis
Unicode 5.1
Released in 2008
Included the first set of symbols specifically intended as emojis.
3 emojis
Unicode 6.0
Released in 2010
The first major emoji release, adding 722 characters including many popular emojis we use today.
1034 emojis
Unicode 7.0
Released in 2014
Added 250 new emoji characters including many cultural symbols and new faces.
56 emojis
Unicode 8.0
Released in 2015
Added 41 emoji characters including diverse skin tones modifiers.
57 emojis
Unicode 9.0
Released in 2016
Added 72 new emoji characters including more gender options and food items.
29 emojis
Unicode 10.0
Released in 2017
Added 56 new emoji characters including gender-neutral options and more food items.
40 emojis
Unicode 11.0
Released in 2018
Added 66 new emoji characters including redheads, superheroes, and more animals.
34 emojis
Unicode 12.0
Released in 2019
Added 59 new emoji characters including accessibility emojis and more diversity options.
36 emojis
Unicode 13.0
Released in 2020
Added 55 new emoji characters including the smiling face with tear and more gender-inclusive options.
14 emojis
Unicode 14.0
Released in 2021
Added 37 new emoji characters including melting face, heart hands, and pregnant person.
29 emojis
Unicode 15.0
Released in 2022
Added 31 new emoji characters including shaking face, pink heart, and pushing hands.
15 emojis
Unicode 15.1
Released in 2023
Added new emoji characters including rightwards and leftwards pushing hands, maracas, and flute.
8 emojis