How to type emoji, kaomoji, and symbols using a hardware keyboard on Windows 10
You can not only insert emoji but also kaomoji and symbols to any message or document on Windows 10. Here’s how.
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OnWindows 10, you can quickly insert emojis, kaomoji, and symbols using a hardware keyboard, and in this guide, we’ll show you how.
Although the ability to type emojis to quickly express emotions, situations, or ideas into messages or documents has been available since theFall Creators Update, it wasn’t until theMay 2019 Updatethat Windows 10 expanded the feature to offer “kaomoji,” which are similar to emoji but the expressions are made out of characters, emojis, and symbols (such as ;-), ヾ(•ω•`)o, and (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞]).
In addition, the feature also provides symbols means you no more have to remember “Alt” key codes or search the internet to hunt down “em dash” (—) or “greater than” (>), or “less than” (<) symbols.
Thisguidewill walk you through the easy steps to use the keyboard to type emojis, kaomoji, and symbols in documents, emails, social media posts, and pretty much anywhere else on Windows 10.
How to use emoji on Windows 10
To find and insert emojis in any text area, use these steps:
Once you complete these steps, the emoji will appear in the email, document, or social media post that you’re writing.
How to use kaomoji on Windows 10
To find and insert faces made out of characters (kaomoji) on Windows 10, use these steps:
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After you complete the steps, the kaomoji you selected will appear in the social media post, email, or document.
How to use symbols on Windows 10
To insert currency, language, and other symbols on Windows 10, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the symbol will print into the text document.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
