What are CLDR emoji shortcodes?

CLDR recognises 3304 shortcodes across 3304 emoji. A shortcode is a short name typed between colons that the platform replaces with the emoji.

How do I use a shortcode on CLDR?

Type the code between colons and CLDR substitutes the character as you send. The full list above gives the code for each emoji.

Are shortcodes the same everywhere?

No. Each platform keeps its own list, so the same emoji can have different codes on CLDR than elsewhere, and a code that works in one place may not exist in another. That is why they are listed per source rather than merged.

CLDR shortcodes

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:1st_place_medal:
:2nd_place_medal:
:3rd_place_medal:
:a_button_blood_type_:
:ab_button_blood_type_:
:abacus:
:accordion:
:adhesive_bandage:
:admission_tickets:
:aerial_tramway:
:airplane:
:airplane_arrival:
:airplane_departure:
:alarm_clock:
:alembic:
:alien:
:alien_monster:
:ambulance:
:american_football:
:amphora:
:anatomical_heart:
:anchor:
:anger_symbol:
:angry_face:
:angry_face_with_horns:
:anguished_face:
:ant:
:antenna_bars:
:anxious_face_with_sweat:
:aquarius:
:aries:
:articulated_lorry:
:artist:
:artist_dark_skin_tone:
:artist_light_skin_tone:
:artist_medium_dark_skin_tone:
:artist_medium_light_skin_tone:
:artist_medium_skin_tone:
:artist_palette:
:astonished_face:
:astronaut:
:astronaut_dark_skin_tone:
:astronaut_light_skin_tone:
:astronaut_medium_dark_skin_tone:
:astronaut_medium_light_skin_tone:
:astronaut_medium_skin_tone:
:atm_sign:
:atom_symbol:
:auto_rickshaw:
:automobile:
:avocado:
:axe:
:b_button_blood_type_:
:baby:
:baby_angel:
:baby_angel_dark_skin_tone:
:baby_angel_light_skin_tone:
:baby_angel_medium_dark_skin_tone:
:baby_angel_medium_light_skin_tone:
:baby_angel_medium_skin_tone:
:baby_bottle:
:baby_chick:
:baby_dark_skin_tone:
:baby_light_skin_tone:
:baby_medium_dark_skin_tone:
:baby_medium_light_skin_tone:
:baby_medium_skin_tone:
:baby_symbol:
:back_arrow:
:backhand_index_pointing_down:
:backhand_index_pointing_down_dark_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_down_light_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_down_medium_dark_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_down_medium_light_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_down_medium_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_left:
:backhand_index_pointing_left_dark_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_left_light_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_left_medium_dark_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_left_medium_light_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_left_medium_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_right:
:backhand_index_pointing_right_dark_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_right_light_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_right_medium_dark_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_right_medium_light_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_right_medium_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_up:
:backhand_index_pointing_up_dark_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_up_light_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_up_medium_dark_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_up_medium_light_skin_tone:
:backhand_index_pointing_up_medium_skin_tone:
:backpack:
:bacon:
:badger:
:badminton:
:bagel:
:baggage_claim:
:baguette_bread:
:balance_scale:
:bald:
:ballet_shoes:
:balloon:
:ballot_box_with_ballot:
:banana:
:banjo:
:bank:
:bar_chart:
:barber_pole:
:baseball:
:basket:
:basketball:
:bat:
:bathtub:
:battery:
:beach_with_umbrella:
:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:
:bear:
:beating_heart:
:beaver:
:bed:
:beer_mug:
:beetle:
:bell:
:bell_pepper:
:bell_with_slash:
:bellhop_bell:
:bento_box:
:beverage_box:
:bicycle:
:bikini:
:billed_cap:
:biohazard:
:bird:
:birthday_cake:
:bison:
:black_cat:
:black_circle:
:black_flag:
:black_heart:
:black_large_square:
:black_medium_small_square:
:black_medium_square:
:black_nib:
:black_small_square:
:black_square_button:
:blossom:
:blowfish:
:blue_book:
:blue_circle:
:blue_heart:
:blue_square:
:blueberries:
:boar:
:bomb:
:bone:
:bookmark:
:bookmark_tabs:
:books:
:boomerang:
:bottle_with_popping_cork:
:bouquet:
:bow_and_arrow:
:bowl_with_spoon:
:bowling:
:boxing_glove:
:boy:
:boy_dark_skin_tone:
:boy_light_skin_tone:
:boy_medium_dark_skin_tone:
:boy_medium_light_skin_tone:
:boy_medium_skin_tone:
:brain:
:bread:
:breast_feeding:
:breast_feeding_dark_skin_tone:
:breast_feeding_light_skin_tone:
:breast_feeding_medium_dark_skin_tone:
:breast_feeding_medium_light_skin_tone:
:breast_feeding_medium_skin_tone:
:brick:
:bridge_at_night:
:briefcase:
:briefs:
:bright_button:
:broccoli:
:broken_heart:
:broom:
:brown_circle:
:brown_heart:
:brown_square:
:bubble_tea:
:bucket:
:bug:
:building_construction:
:bullet_train:
:burrito:
:bus:
:bus_stop:

Frequently asked questions

What are CLDR emoji shortcodes?: CLDR recognises 3304 shortcodes across 3304 emoji. A shortcode is a short name typed between colons that the platform replaces with the emoji.
How do I use a shortcode on CLDR?: Type the code between colons and CLDR substitutes the character as you send. The full list above gives the code for each emoji.
Are shortcodes the same everywhere?: No. Each platform keeps its own list, so the same emoji can have different codes on CLDR than elsewhere, and a code that works in one place may not exist in another. That is why they are listed per source rather than merged.