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Data Sources

Our emoji and kaomoji database is compiled from various trusted sources to provide the most comprehensive collection available.

Emoji Sources

Unicode Standard

The official Unicode emoji specifications, ensuring all standard emojis are included.

unicode.org/emoji

GitHub Gemoji

GitHub's emoji database with shortcodes and aliases used across GitHub platform.

github.com/github/gemoji

Kaomoji Sources

Japanese Emoticons

Traditional Japanese text-based emoticons collected from various Japanese websites and communities.

Community Contributions

User-submitted kaomoji from various online communities and forums, carefully curated for quality and uniqueness.

Attribution

We respect the work of all contributors to the emoji and kaomoji ecosystem. This database is provided for educational and reference purposes.

License

The emoji graphics and specifications are subject to their respective licenses. Unicode emojis are governed by the Unicode License. Kaomoji are generally considered to be in the public domain as text-based expressions.

Updates

Our database is regularly updated to include new emojis from Unicode releases and popular kaomoji from the community. Last update: September 2025.

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