They first appeared in Japan in the late 1990s, and their popularity quickly spread around the world.
But what are emojis, and why do we use them so much?Įmojis are derived from the Japanese words 'e' (picture) and 'moji' (character). These colorful pictograms have evolved from simple smiley faces to a vast array of characters and symbols that represent a wide range of emotions, actions, and ideas. Emojis have quickly become a staple of online communication.
