Unicode Emoji Proposal Submission Guidelines and Requirements
Summary
This page outlines the official process and requirements for submitting proposals for new Unicode emoji characters. It covers submission procedures, selection factors that must be addressed, and guidelines for presenting evidence of frequency of use. Submissions are reviewed with only a very small percentage advancing to encoding. The document is currently accepting submissions until July 31, 2026.
Source
bskyUnicode Emoji Proposal Submission Guidelines and Requirementsunicode.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe goal of this page is to outline the process and requirements for submitting a proposal for new emoji; including how to submit a proposal, the selection factors that need to be addressed in each proposal, and guidelines on presenting evidence of frequency.
All submissions are reviewed, and a very small percentage advance for encoding.
Currently Accepting Submissions Until 2026-07-31
You might also wanna read
Unicode 18.0.0 Draft Release Summary
This is a preliminary draft page for Unicode 18.0.0, an upcoming release of the Unicode Standard scheduled for September 2026. The page summ
Unicode 18.0.0 Draft Release Summary
This is a preliminary draft page for Unicode 18.0.0, an upcoming release of the Unicode Standard scheduled for September 2026. The page summ
Understanding String Length Calculations for Emojis Across Programming Languages
This article examines the complex issue of string length calculation for emojis and Unicode characters across different programming language
Study Examines Emoji Usage Patterns in Electronic Health Record Clinical Notes
This cross-sectional study examines the use of emojis in electronic health record (EHR) clinical notes and patient portal messages. The rese
jamanetwork.com·5mo ago
Windows 10 Emoji Picker Search Functionality Broken Since July 2025 Update
The article discusses a bug in the Windows 10 emoji picker introduced by the KB5062554 update on July 8th, 2025, which broke the search func
Unicode 17.0 Released: 4,803 New Characters Including Hairy Creature and Trombone Emoji
Unicode 17.0 has been released, adding 4,803 new characters (total now 159,801) including new emoji like the Hairy Creature and Trombone. Th
jenniferdaniel.substack.com·9mo ago
The Invalid Surrogate Pair Bug: A Software Engineer's Tale of Emoji and Encoding
A software engineer recounts their favorite bug story involving invalid surrogate pairs in Unicode/emoji handling. While migrating a legacy
george.mand.is·1mo ago
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.