Emoji Version 4.0
Released 2016 • 583 emojis
This version emphasized gender equality and professional diversity, introducing gender variants and expanding family and career-related emojis.
About Emoji Version 4.0
This version emphasized gender equality and professional diversity, introducing gender variants and expanding family and career-related emojis.
Release Information
- Emoji Version: 4.0
- Release Year: 2016
- Total Emojis: 583
Key Features
- • Gender variants
- • Additional professions
- • Family structures
📚 Historical Context
The 2016 release of Emoji Version 4.0 emphasized gender equality and professional representation, introducing gender variants and expanding career-related emojis to better reflect modern society.
🌟 Impact & Legacy
Advanced gender representation and professional equality in digital communication, reflecting and promoting progressive social values through technology.
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