Emoji Wheel Spinner: Spin One of 150 Emoji: how it works
This emoji wheel spinner holds 150 emoji in nine groups of 24 or fewer. Tap a group and every slice shows the emoji itself. The full wheel of 150 is too fine for that, so it carries numbers and the emoji are listed under it. The card gives the official name, the code point and the year the emoji joined the set.
Pick a group: emoji are filed in odd places
The groups are the ones the Unicode Consortium files emoji under. Its biggest, Smileys and emotion, holds 34 here, so it is two chips: Happy faces and More faces and hearts. The filing can surprise you. Fire and the rainbow sit in Travel and places, under sky and weather. Sparkles and the party popper are Activities. The red heart and hundred points are filed with the faces.
Four games for a group
Emoji story. Switch to Elimination, spin three times and tell one story that uses all three in order. Name that emoji. Spin with the card covered and guess the official name before anyone reads it. Feelings check-in. Spin one of the two faces groups and say when you last felt like that. Pair puzzle. Spin two and find a word, a saying or a film title the pair could stand for.
Tips
The official names make a good quiz. ๐ is folded hands, โก is high voltage, โ is hot beverage and ๐ณ is spouting whale.
Group chat game: everyone spins once and has to work that emoji into their next message.
Learning a language? Spin, say the word for it, then spin the wheel of languages for the next language to try.
Questions and answers
Which emoji are on the wheel?
150 of the emoji people use most, chosen for this site. In the Unicode Consortium's ranking of emoji by use, built on 2019 data, ๐ face with tears of joy is first and โค๏ธ red heart second. Both are here. The newest is โพ๏ธ infinity, from 2018. Flags, skin tones, alcohol, tobacco, weapons and rude gestures are left out.
Why does the same emoji look different on another phone?
The Unicode standard sets only the code point and the name. Each phone and app maker draws its own artwork, so the pictures on this page come from your device. The name and the code on the card are the same everywhere. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Unicode Consortium.
What does the Copy button copy after a spin?
The emoji themselves. Every spin joins the results list under the wheel, and Copy puts that list on your clipboard, one line per spin, with each emoji as a character you can paste into a message.
โฎ๏ธPeace symbol. Subgroup: religion. An emoji since 2015. U+262E U+FE0F.
โป๏ธRecycling symbol. Subgroup: other-symbol. An emoji since 2010. U+267B U+FE0F.
โพ๏ธInfinity. Subgroup: math. An emoji since 2018. U+267E U+FE0F.
โ ๏ธWarning. Subgroup: warning. An emoji since 2010. U+26A0 U+FE0F.
โ Check mark button. Subgroup: other-symbol. An emoji since 2010. U+2705.
โCross mark. Subgroup: other-symbol. An emoji since 2010. U+274C.
โRed question mark. Subgroup: punctuation. An emoji since 2010. U+2753.
๐ซProhibited. Subgroup: warning. An emoji since 2010. U+1F6AB.
Happy faces 14
๐Grinning face. Subgroup: face-smiling. An emoji since 2015. U+1F600.
๐Face with tears of joy. Subgroup: face-smiling. An emoji since 2010. U+1F602.
๐Smiling face with halo. Subgroup: face-smiling. An emoji since 2015. U+1F607.
๐Winking face. Subgroup: face-smiling. An emoji since 2010. U+1F609.
๐Smiling face with smiling eyes. Subgroup: face-smiling. An emoji since 2010. U+1F60A.
๐Face savoring food. Subgroup: face-tongue. An emoji since 2010. U+1F60B.
๐Smiling face with heart-eyes. Subgroup: face-affection. An emoji since 2010. U+1F60D.
๐Smiling face with sunglasses. Subgroup: face-glasses. An emoji since 2015. U+1F60E.
๐Upside-down face. Subgroup: face-smiling. An emoji since 2015. U+1F643.
๐คNerd face. Subgroup: face-glasses. An emoji since 2015. U+1F913.
๐ค Cowboy hat face. Subgroup: face-hat. An emoji since 2016. U+1F920.
๐คฃRolling on the floor laughing. Subgroup: face-smiling. An emoji since 2016. U+1F923.
๐คฉStar-struck. Subgroup: face-affection. An emoji since 2017. U+1F929.
๐คชZany face. Subgroup: face-tongue. An emoji since 2017. U+1F92A.
Activities 14
โฝSoccer ball. Subgroup: sport. An emoji since 2010. U+26BD.
โจSparkles. Subgroup: event. An emoji since 2010. U+2728.
๐Wrapped gift. Subgroup: event. An emoji since 2010. U+1F381.
๐Jack-o-lantern. Subgroup: event. An emoji since 2010. U+1F383.
๐Balloon. Subgroup: event. An emoji since 2010. U+1F388.
๐Party popper. Subgroup: event. An emoji since 2010. U+1F389.
๐จArtist palette. Subgroup: arts & crafts. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3A8.
๐ฎVideo game. Subgroup: game. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3AE.
๐ฏBullseye. Subgroup: game. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3AF.
๐ฒGame die. Subgroup: game. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3B2.
๐Basketball. Subgroup: sport. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3C0.
๐Trophy. Subgroup: award-medal. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3C6.
๐ฎCrystal ball. Subgroup: game. An emoji since 2010. U+1F52E.
๐ฅ1st place medal. Subgroup: award-medal. An emoji since 2016. U+1F947.
Objects 14
๐Graduation cap. Subgroup: clothing. An emoji since 2010. U+1F393.
๐คMicrophone. Subgroup: music. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3A4.
๐งHeadphone. Subgroup: music. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3A7.
๐ถMusical notes. Subgroup: music. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3B6.
๐ธGuitar. Subgroup: musical-instrument. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3B8.
๐Crown. Subgroup: clothing. An emoji since 2010. U+1F451.
๐Gem stone. Subgroup: clothing. An emoji since 2010. U+1F48E.
๐กLight bulb. Subgroup: light & video. An emoji since 2010. U+1F4A1.
๐ฐMoney bag. Subgroup: money. An emoji since 2010. U+1F4B0.
๐Books. Subgroup: book-paper. An emoji since 2010. U+1F4DA.
๐ฑMobile phone. Subgroup: phone. An emoji since 2010. U+1F4F1.
๐ธCamera with flash. Subgroup: light & video. An emoji since 2015. U+1F4F8.
๐Key. Subgroup: lock. An emoji since 2010. U+1F511.
๐Bell. Subgroup: sound. An emoji since 2010. U+1F514.
People and body 16
โ๏ธVictory hand. Subgroup: hand-fingers-partial. An emoji since 2010. U+270C U+FE0F.
๐Eyes. Subgroup: body-parts. An emoji since 2010. U+1F440.
๐Waving hand. Subgroup: hand-fingers-open. An emoji since 2010. U+1F44B.
๐OK hand. Subgroup: hand-fingers-partial. An emoji since 2010. U+1F44C.
๐Thumbs up. Subgroup: hand-fingers-closed. An emoji since 2010. U+1F44D.
๐Clapping hands. Subgroup: hands. An emoji since 2010. U+1F44F.
๐Woman dancing. Subgroup: person-activity. An emoji since 2010. U+1F483.
๐ชFlexed biceps. Subgroup: body-parts. An emoji since 2010. U+1F4AA.
๐Person raising hand. Subgroup: person-gesture. An emoji since 2010. U+1F64B.
๐Raising hands. Subgroup: hands. An emoji since 2010. U+1F64C.
๐Folded hands. Subgroup: hands. An emoji since 2010. U+1F64F.
๐คHandshake. Subgroup: hands. An emoji since 2016. U+1F91D.
๐คCrossed fingers. Subgroup: hand-fingers-partial. An emoji since 2016. U+1F91E.
๐คฆPerson facepalming. Subgroup: person-gesture. An emoji since 2016. U+1F926.
๐คทPerson shrugging. Subgroup: person-gesture. An emoji since 2016. U+1F937.
๐ง Brain. Subgroup: body-parts. An emoji since 2017. U+1F9E0.
More faces and hearts 20
โค๏ธRed heart. Subgroup: heart. An emoji since 2010. U+2764 U+FE0F.
๐ปGhost. Subgroup: face-costume. An emoji since 2010. U+1F47B.
๐ฝAlien. Subgroup: face-costume. An emoji since 2010. U+1F47D.
๐Broken heart. Subgroup: heart. An emoji since 2010. U+1F494.
๐ฉPile of poo. Subgroup: face-costume. An emoji since 2010. U+1F4A9.
๐ฏHundred points. Subgroup: emotion. An emoji since 2010. U+1F4AF.
๐กEnraged face. Subgroup: face-negative. An emoji since 2010. U+1F621.
๐ขCrying face. Subgroup: face-concerned. An emoji since 2010. U+1F622.
๐ฌGrimacing face. Subgroup: face-neutral-skeptical. An emoji since 2015. U+1F62C.
๐ญLoudly crying face. Subgroup: face-concerned. An emoji since 2010. U+1F62D.
๐ฑFace screaming in fear. Subgroup: face-concerned. An emoji since 2010. U+1F631.
๐ดSleeping face. Subgroup: face-sleepy. An emoji since 2015. U+1F634.
๐ปSmiling cat with heart-eyes. Subgroup: cat-face. An emoji since 2010. U+1F63B.
๐Face with rolling eyes. Subgroup: face-neutral-skeptical. An emoji since 2015. U+1F644.
๐See-no-evil monkey. Subgroup: monkey-face. An emoji since 2010. U+1F648.
๐คThinking face. Subgroup: face-hand. An emoji since 2015. U+1F914.
๐คRobot. Subgroup: face-costume. An emoji since 2015. U+1F916.
๐คSmiling face with open hands. Subgroup: face-hand. An emoji since 2015. U+1F917.
๐คซShushing face. Subgroup: face-hand. An emoji since 2017. U+1F92B.
๐คฏExploding head. Subgroup: face-unwell. An emoji since 2017. U+1F92F.
Food and drink 20
โHot beverage. Subgroup: drink. An emoji since 2010. U+2615.
๐ฎTaco. Subgroup: food-prepared. An emoji since 2015. U+1F32E.
๐ถ๏ธHot pepper. Subgroup: food-vegetable. An emoji since 2014. U+1F336 U+FE0F.
๐Watermelon. Subgroup: food-fruit. An emoji since 2010. U+1F349.
๐Lemon. Subgroup: food-fruit. An emoji since 2015. U+1F34B.
๐Banana. Subgroup: food-fruit. An emoji since 2010. U+1F34C.
๐Red apple. Subgroup: food-fruit. An emoji since 2010. U+1F34E.
๐Cherries. Subgroup: food-fruit. An emoji since 2010. U+1F352.
๐Strawberry. Subgroup: food-fruit. An emoji since 2010. U+1F353.
๐Hamburger. Subgroup: food-prepared. An emoji since 2010. U+1F354.
๐Pizza. Subgroup: food-prepared. An emoji since 2010. U+1F355.
๐French fries. Subgroup: food-prepared. An emoji since 2010. U+1F35F.
๐ฆSoft ice cream. Subgroup: food-sweet. An emoji since 2010. U+1F366.
๐ฉDoughnut. Subgroup: food-sweet. An emoji since 2010. U+1F369.
๐ชCookie. Subgroup: food-sweet. An emoji since 2010. U+1F36A.
๐ซChocolate bar. Subgroup: food-sweet. An emoji since 2010. U+1F36B.
๐ญLollipop. Subgroup: food-sweet. An emoji since 2010. U+1F36D.
๐ฟPopcorn. Subgroup: food-prepared. An emoji since 2015. U+1F37F.
๐Birthday cake. Subgroup: food-sweet. An emoji since 2010. U+1F382.
๐ฅCarrot. Subgroup: food-vegetable. An emoji since 2016. U+1F955.
Travel and places 20
โฐAlarm clock. Subgroup: time. An emoji since 2010. U+23F0.
โ๏ธSun. Subgroup: sky & weather. An emoji since 2010. U+2600 U+FE0F.
โ๏ธCloud. Subgroup: sky & weather. An emoji since 2010. U+2601 U+FE0F.
โกHigh voltage. Subgroup: sky & weather. An emoji since 2010. U+26A1.
โ๏ธAirplane. Subgroup: transport-air. An emoji since 2010. U+2708 U+FE0F.
โ๏ธSnowflake. Subgroup: sky & weather. An emoji since 2010. U+2744 U+FE0F.
โญStar. Subgroup: sky & weather. An emoji since 2010. U+2B50.
๐Rainbow. Subgroup: sky & weather. An emoji since 2010. U+1F308.
๐Water wave. Subgroup: sky & weather. An emoji since 2010. U+1F30A.
๐Volcano. Subgroup: place-geographic. An emoji since 2010. U+1F30B.
๐Globe showing Americas. Subgroup: place-map. An emoji since 2014. U+1F30E.
๐Crescent moon. Subgroup: sky & weather. An emoji since 2010. U+1F319.
๐ช๏ธTornado. Subgroup: sky & weather. An emoji since 2014. U+1F32A U+FE0F.
๐๏ธDesert island. Subgroup: place-geographic. An emoji since 2014. U+1F3DD U+FE0F.
๐ House. Subgroup: place-building. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3E0.
๐ฐCastle. Subgroup: place-building. An emoji since 2010. U+1F3F0.
๐ฅFire. Subgroup: sky & weather. An emoji since 2010. U+1F525.
๐Rocket. Subgroup: transport-air. An emoji since 2010. U+1F680.
๐Automobile. Subgroup: transport-ground. An emoji since 2010. U+1F697.
๐ฒBicycle. Subgroup: transport-ground. An emoji since 2010. U+1F6B2.
Animals and nature 24
๐ดPalm tree. Subgroup: plant-other. An emoji since 2010. U+1F334.
๐ตCactus. Subgroup: plant-other. An emoji since 2010. U+1F335.
๐ธCherry blossom. Subgroup: plant-flower. An emoji since 2010. U+1F338.
๐นRose. Subgroup: plant-flower. An emoji since 2010. U+1F339.
๐ปSunflower. Subgroup: plant-flower. An emoji since 2010. U+1F33B.
๐Four leaf clover. Subgroup: plant-other. An emoji since 2010. U+1F340.
๐Maple leaf. Subgroup: plant-other. An emoji since 2010. U+1F341.
๐Mushroom. Subgroup: plant-other. An emoji since 2010. U+1F344.
๐Octopus. Subgroup: animal-marine. An emoji since 2010. U+1F419.
๐Honeybee. Subgroup: animal-bug. An emoji since 2010. U+1F41D.
๐ขTurtle. Subgroup: animal-reptile. An emoji since 2010. U+1F422.
๐งPenguin. Subgroup: animal-bird. An emoji since 2010. U+1F427.
๐ฐRabbit face. Subgroup: animal-mammal. An emoji since 2010. U+1F430.
๐ฑCat face. Subgroup: animal-mammal. An emoji since 2010. U+1F431.
๐ณSpouting whale. Subgroup: animal-marine. An emoji since 2010. U+1F433.
๐ถDog face. Subgroup: animal-mammal. An emoji since 2010. U+1F436.
๐ทPig face. Subgroup: animal-mammal. An emoji since 2010. U+1F437.
๐ธFrog. Subgroup: animal-amphibian. An emoji since 2010. U+1F438.
๐ผPanda. Subgroup: animal-mammal. An emoji since 2010. U+1F43C.
๐พPaw prints. Subgroup: animal-mammal. An emoji since 2010. U+1F43E.
๐ฆLion. Subgroup: animal-mammal. An emoji since 2015. U+1F981.
๐ฆUnicorn. Subgroup: animal-mammal. An emoji since 2015. U+1F984.
๐ฆButterfly. Subgroup: animal-bug. An emoji since 2016. U+1F98B.
๐ฆT-Rex. Subgroup: animal-reptile. An emoji since 2017. U+1F996.
How this list was compiled: An original selection of 150 widely used emoji made for this site on 2026-09-18, sorted into the eight groups the Unicode Consortium itself uses, with the biggest, Smileys and emotion, shown as two chips since 2026-09-19 so that every group has 24 emoji or fewer and the wheel can draw the emoji on its slices (Happy faces, 14: Unicode's face-smiling, face-affection, face-tongue, face-glasses and face-hat subgroups; More faces and hearts, 20: every other subgroup of Smileys and emotion): 34 smileys and emotion, 16 people and body, 24 animals and nature, 20 food and drink, 20 travel and places, 14 activities, 14 objects, 8 symbols. Each slice shows the emoji character and each card opens with its CLDR short name. Every name, group, subgroup, code point and emoji version was read by script from Unicode's own data file, unicode.org/Public/emoji/latest/emoji-test.txt (Emoji 18.0, file dated 2026-04-30), checked 2026-09-18. The year shown for each emoji is the year Unicode's chart at unicode.org/emoji/charts/emoji-versions.html gives for it, checked 2026-09-18. That chart dates the oldest emoji to 2010 even when the character itself is older: the red heart, U+2764, has been a Unicode character since version 1.1 of June 1993 (unicode.org/Public/UCD/latest/ucd/DerivedAge.txt, checked 2026-09-18). The selection leans on the Unicode Consortium's published ranking of emoji by how often they are used (home.unicode.org/emoji/emoji-frequency, 2019 data, checked 2026-09-18): 149 of the 150 appear in that ranking and 136 of them sit inside its first 500 places. The newest emoji on the wheel joined the set in 2018 and 112 of the 150 date from 2010, so older phones and laptops can draw every one. Left out on purpose: country flags, skin tone and hair variants, keycaps, alcohol, tobacco, medicine, weapons and rude gestures. Emoji artwork differs between phone makers, so the picture you see is drawn by your own device. Names, groups, subgroups, code points and versions come from that Unicode data file; the full copyright and permission notice is printed in the licence line below (unicode.org/license.txt, read 2026-09-18). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Unicode Consortium. Licence: The selection and the wording of this page are own work. Emoji names, groups, subgroups, code points and versions come from the data files of Unicode, Inc., used under the Unicode License V3 (https://www.unicode.org/license.txt). The notice in full: UNICODE LICENSE V3. COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSION NOTICE. Copyright ยฉ 1991-2026 Unicode, Inc. NOTICE TO USER: Carefully read the following legal agreement. BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING DATA FILES, AND/OR SOFTWARE, YOU UNEQUIVOCALLY ACCEPT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY, ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, COPY, DISTRIBUTE OR USE THE DATA FILES OR SOFTWARE. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of data files and any associated documentation (the "Data Files") or software and any associated documentation (the "Software") to deal in the Data Files or Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, and/or sell copies of the Data Files or Software, and to permit persons to whom the Data Files or Software are furnished to do so, provided that either (a) this copyright and permission notice appear with all copies of the Data Files or Software, or (b) this copyright and permission notice appear in associated Documentation. THE DATA FILES AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR HOLDERS INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, OR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE DATA FILES OR SOFTWARE. Except as contained in this notice, the name of a copyright holder shall not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other dealings in these Data Files or Software without prior written authorization of the copyright holder.