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Add emoji and stickers with the iPhone keyboard

You can use emoji and stickers instead of text to express yourself in messages and documents.

Replace text with emoji

Use the emoji keyboard to replace text and bring words to life.

  1. Tap a text field, then tap the Next Keyboard, Emoji key or the Next Keyboard key to switch to the emoji keyboard.

    A note is open in the Notes app in the top half of the screen, and the emoji keyboard is open in the bottom half of the screen.

  2. Swipe left or right to browse emoji, or tap a symbol below the emoji keyboard to jump to that category.

  3. Tap an emoji to add it to your text field.

    To see variations of an emoji—such as different skin tones—touch and hold the emoji, then drag your finger and release it on the variation you like.

  4. Tap ABC to return to the regular keyboard.

Tip: As you use the keyboard to type, words that can be replaced with emoji appear above the keyboard; tap the emoji to apply it in place of the text.

Decorate with stickers

Use stickers in the emoji keyboard to decorate messages and documents. You can download sticker packs from the App Store or make your own stickers in the Messages app or Photos app.

  1. Tap a text field, then tap the Next Keyboard, Emoji key or the Next Keyboard key to switch to the emoji keyboard.

  2. Tap the Sticker button to see all of your stickers.

    Stickers you recently used appear in the Frequently Used section of the emoji keyboard.

  3. Tap a sticker to add it to your message or document.

    You can also drag a sticker from the stickers menu or the emoji keyboard to your document.

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