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Emoji Lookup

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Search emoji by name or keyword and get back the character, its Unicode code point, and its GitHub-style shortcode.

Type a name, keyword, or partial shortcode and get back matching emoji with their exact character, Unicode code point (like U+1F525), and GitHub-style shortcode (like :fire:) for pasting into a commit message, a Slack status, or markdown that renders emoji from shortcodes. It covers several hundred of the most commonly used emoji across faces, gestures, animals, food, objects, symbols and a handful of flags, not the full Unicode emoji set which now runs past 3,000 and keeps growing every year. You can also look one up exactly by its shortcode or character, or browse a single category like Flags or Food & Drink. Everything runs against a static table client side, so results won't include anything from a Unicode release newer than when this tool was last updated.

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How to use Emoji Lookup

  • 1.Type a name or keyword (like "fire" or "celebrate") to search across emoji names, shortcodes, and keywords.
  • 2.Click an emoji card to copy the character itself, or copy its :shortcode: for pasting into markdown or a commit message.
  • 3.Filter by category, like Flags or Animals & Nature, to browse instead of search.

Frequently asked questions

Does this cover every emoji?
No, it's a curated table of several hundred commonly used emoji, not the full Unicode set of 3,000+. If you need an obscure or very recently added emoji, this tool likely won't have it.
What's a GitHub-style shortcode?
It's the `:name:` syntax GitHub, Slack, and many other platforms use to render an emoji from text, like `:fire:` for 🔥. This tool shows you the exact shortcode string to paste.
Why does a flag emoji show two code points?
Flag emoji are built from a pair of regional indicator characters (e.g. 🇺🇸 is U+1F1FA plus U+1F1F8), not a single code point, so the lookup reports both.
Is any of my search sent anywhere?
No, searching and filtering happen entirely in your browser against a static table.

Use via API, SDK, or MCP

cURL# Free: 1,000 req/day · Pro: 10,000 req/day
curl -X POST https://api.utilix.tech/v1/tools/emoji-lookup \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer utx_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query":"fire","mode":"search"}'

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