Unicode 6.0
Released 2010 • 717 emojis
The first major Unicode release to include emoji characters, establishing the foundation for modern digital expression.
About Unicode 6.0
The first major Unicode release to include emoji characters, establishing the foundation for modern digital expression.
Release Information
- Unicode Version: Unicode 6.0
- Release Year: 2010
- Total Emojis: 717
Key Features
- • First Unicode emoji support
- • Basic emoticons and symbols
- • Foundation of digital expression
🏛️ Historical Context
Unicode 6.0 marked a revolutionary moment in digital communication by officially including emoji characters in the Unicode Standard. This version established the foundation for modern emoji as we know them today, legitimizing pictographic communication in digital text.
🌟 Impact & Legacy
This foundational release legitimized emoji as part of the official Unicode Standard, transforming them from platform-specific icons to universal characters that could be consistently used across different systems and applications.