Tomorrow's Emoji, Today: Unicode 17.0 Has Arrived
18 hours ago
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- Unicode 17.0 released with 4,803 new characters, totaling 159,801.
- New emoji include Hairy Creature, Distorted Face, Trombone, Orca, Treasure Chest, Falling Debris, and Fight Cloud.
- Hairy Creature represents folklore and outsider status.
- Distorted Face captures discomfort and awkward humor.
- Trombone emoji evokes jazz and ska culture.
- Orca symbolizes power, intelligence, and environmental vulnerability.
- Treasure Chest represents discovery and reward.
- Falling Debris can depict literal or metaphorical collapse.
- Fight Cloud signifies conflict, both serious and humorous.
- Emoji skin tone support expanded for all emoji with exposed skin.
- New emoji will take time to appear on devices.
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