Emoji

CleverKeys includes a full emoji keyboard with categories, search, recent emoji history, and 119 text emoticons.

Quick Summary

What	Description

Purpose	Insert emoji and emoticons
Access	Swipe SW on Fn key
Features	Categories, recents, search, emoticons

Accessing Emoji

Primary Method: Fn Key Swipe

1. Find the Fn key on the bottom row (between Ctrl and spacebar)
2. Swipe SOUTHWEST (down-left) to trigger switch_emoji
3. Emoji keyboard opens
4. Tap any emoji to insert

Alternative: Per-Key Customization

You can assign emoji access to any key's short swipe:

1. Go to Settings > Activities > Per-Key Customization
2. Select any key
3. Assign switch_emoji to a swipe direction

Emoji Keyboard Layout

The emoji keyboard is organized into categories:

Using Emoji

Browsing

1. Open emoji keyboard
2. Tap category icons at bottom to navigate
3. Scroll within each category
4. Tap any emoji to insert

Searching by Name

CleverKeys supports smart emoji search via the suggestion bar:

Auto-Context Search:

1. Type a word (e.g., "banana")
2. Open emoji keyboard
3. Search results for "banana" appear automatically
4. Tap 🍌 to insert

Manual Search:

1. Open emoji keyboard (suggestion bar shows "Type to search emoji...")
2. Start typing on the keyboard
3. Results update as you type
4. Tap any emoji to insert

The search matches 500+ emoji names including:

• Common words: "smile", "heart", "fire", "thumbs up"
• Categories: animals, food, sports, weather
• Variations: "happy", "sad", "angry", "love"

Recent Emoji

Your most recently used emoji appear in the first category (clock icon) for quick access.

Long-Press Emoji Name

Long-press any emoji to see its name in a tooltip:

• Emoji: Shows name like "grinning face", "red heart"
• Flags: Shows country name like "japan", "united states"
• Emoticons: Shows description like "shrug", "lenny", "table flip"

The tooltip appears above the pressed emoji and auto-dismisses after 2 seconds.

Tips and Tricks

• Context search: Type the word, then open emoji - instant results
• Recents: Check recents first for frequently used emoji
• Scroll: Swipe left/right to see more in each category
• Return to letters: Tap the close button or ABC key
• Multiple emoji: Stay on emoji keyboard to insert several

[!TIP]

The Recent category learns your habits - frequently used emoji rise to the top.

Emoticons Category

CleverKeys includes 119 text emoticons in the last category tab:

Type

Examples

Search Keywords

Basic Smileys	:) :D ;) :P	smile, grin, wink, tongue
Kaomoji	¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (╯°□°)╯︵┻━┻	shrug, tableflip, lenny
Faces	ಠ_ಠ ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ	disapproval, lenny, bear
Expressions	(◕‿◕) (ᵔᴥᵔ) (⌐■_■)	happy, cute, sunglasses

Searching Emoticons

Type keywords while the emoji keyboard is open:

• shrug → ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
• lenny → ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
• tableflip → (╯°□°)╯︵┻━┻
• bear → ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
• kaomoji → shows all kaomoji

[!NOTE]

Emoticons are text characters, not emoji. They work in all apps and render the same everywhere.

Common Questions

Q: Why do emoji look different in some apps?

A: Emoji appearance depends on the app and Android version. CleverKeys sends the Unicode character; the app decides how to display it.

Q: How do I search for emoji?

A: Just type while the emoji keyboard is open. The suggestion bar shows your search query and results update in real-time. You can also type a word first, then open emoji keyboard - it auto-detects the word and shows matching emoji instantly.

Q: Can I add custom emoji?

A: CleverKeys uses standard Unicode emoji. Custom emoji/stickers depend on the app you're typing in.

Related Features

• Special Characters - Symbols and accents
• Clipboard History - Access clipboard via Ctrl SW

← Special Characters Smart Punctuation →

Recent	Clock	Recently used emoji
Smileys	Smile	Faces and emotions
People	Person	People and gestures
Animals	Paw	Animals and nature
Food	Apple	Food and drink
Activities	Ball	Sports and activities
Travel	Car	Places and transportation
Objects	Lightbulb	Objects and tools
Symbols	Heart	Symbols and signs
Flags	Flag	Country flags
Emoticons	`:)`	Text emoticons and kaomoji