Emoji Version 15.0
On 13 September 2022, the Unicode Consortium introduced version 15.0, which was updated with 4,489 new characters. This includes 20 new codepoints for emoji, as well as one Emoji ZWJ sequence creating the ๐ฆโโฌ โBlackbirdโ emoji, and 10 emoji modifier sequences, 5 each for ๐ซธ โRightwards Pushing Handโ and ๐ซท โLeftwards Pushing Handโ.
In total, Unicode version 15.0 includes 31 emojis:
The new emojis are expected to arrive on major platforms as soon as late 2022/early 2023. Google will receive the update first, followed by Apple, Twitter, Samsung and Facebook.
Interesting fact:
- Version 15.0 includes the ๐ฉท Pink heart emoji without additional embellishments or other features, which has been considered one of the most requested emojis among users since 2016;
- Once the ๐ซ Donkey emoji will be released, both major political parties in the US will be able to present their emoji characters online.
The list of emojis 15.0 includes:
๐ฉทPink Heart
๐ฉถGrey Heart
๐ซจShaking Face
๐ซDonkey
๐ฆโโฌBlack Bird
๐ชฟGoose
๐ชFlute
๐ชผJellyfish
๐ชฝWing
๐Wireless
๐ซMoose
๐ฉตLight Blue Heart
๐ชปHyacinth
๐ซPea Pod
๐ชฏKhanda
๐ชMaracas
๐ชญFolding Hand Fan
๐ซทLeftwards Pushing Hand
๐ชฎHair Pick
๐ซธRightwards Pushing Hand
๐ซGinger Root