{"id":927,"date":"2022-07-21T12:16:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T12:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.thesmsworks.co.uk\/blog\/?p=927"},"modified":"2023-12-15T11:21:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T11:21:04","slug":"emojis-sms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmsworks.co.uk\/blog\/emojis-sms\/","title":{"rendered":"Using emojis in SMS\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Using emojis in SMS\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n

This article discusses the use of emojis in text messages sent using an\u00a0SMS API<\/a><\/strong>. It doesn\u2019t cover any issues you may have sending emojis from one phone to another (P2P SMS<\/a><\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n

Can I use emojis in SMS messages using an SMS API?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Yes, it is possible to send emojis in a text message.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Although it\u2019s not quite as simple as adding an emoji and sending your text in the normal way.<\/p>\n\n

Using an emoji will require the whole text message to be sent in unicode. Unicode is an encoding standard that allows you to send characters that are not part of the standard character set that you would normally use. (The standard characters are known as the GSM character set.)<\/p>\n\n

When sending a text in unicode you have fewer characters per text credit to play with.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

A standard text\u00a0allows you to send 160 characters per text\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>credit. When you send an emoji (and send using unicode), this is\u00a0reduced to just 70 characters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

So you either have to reduce the length of the message or use more text credits.<\/p>\n\n

There\u2019s no standardisation for how emojis are handled<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Surprisingly, there\u2019s no common standards to the way in which emojis are displayed on your phone.<\/p>\n\n

So depending on your mobile phone or your network, emojis could be displayed in different ways.<\/p>\n\n

Even different messaging platforms like WhatsApp and iMessage display emojis differently or possibly not at all.<\/p>\n\n

\"How<\/figure>\n\n

How many characters are used to send a text with an emoji?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Sending a text with an emoji reduces the number of available characters from 160 characters to just 70.<\/p>\n\n

Max number of characters permitted\u00a0in a single text<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Standard GSM characters<\/strong><\/td>\n160<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sending a text with an emoji<\/strong><\/td>\n70<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n

\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n

The full list of emojis that you can send using SMS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The Unicode Consortium<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that oversee the release of emojis for use in texts are frequently updating the range. There are currently a staggering 1852 emojis available!<\/p>\n\n

A full list of emojis<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0showing how they display on different operating systems is also provided on their website.<\/p>\n\n

Some of the latest emojis to be released are ‘melting face, face with peaking eye and face holding back tears’.<\/p>\n\n

\"emojis<\/figure>\n\n

Do I have to change anything to send a text with an emoji?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

You don\u2019t need to make any changes to your code to send an emoji using an SMS API.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

If we detect that your text contains emojis or any unicode characters, we will automatically\u00a0send the message as unicode<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and deduct the correct amount of sms credits.<\/p>\n\n

Can I check my message for unicode characters before sending?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

We\u2019ve created a\u00a0unicode detector tool<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that allows you to check your message for unicode characters before sending.<\/p>\n\n

You simply copy and paste your message and the detector will identify and highlight any emojis. The number of text credits required to send the message will also be calculated.<\/p>\n\n

\"Unicode<\/figure>\n

Can I remove emojis from my SMS campaigns automatically?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes you can.<\/p>\n

We’ve developed an emoji removal tool<\/a> <\/strong>that will automatically remove emojis from all your texts before before being sent.<\/p>\n

This is a great peace of mind tool that makes sure you not wasting money by inadvertently sending expensive emojis in your campaigns.<\/p>\n\n

Is it a good idea to send my customers texts containing emojis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

We don’t recommend using emojis in your customer texts for a few reasons\u2026<\/p>\n\n

1.<\/strong>\u00a0It will cost you more to send an emoji than a standard character text.
2.<\/strong>\u00a0Emojis can be seen as unprofessional. Emojis are best used when sending to friends and family, not customers.
3<\/strong>. There\u2019s no real tangible benefit to sending emojis to customers. No one’s going to be impressed or find they add charm.
4<\/strong>. There\u2019s no guarantee that your emoji will be displayed in the same way across all devices, networks and messaging apps.<\/p>\n\n

Related Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

What does SMS stand for?<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

What is P2P SMS?<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>And how is it different from\u00a0A2P SMS<\/a><\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n

SMS Unicode Detector<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Detect and remove unwanted Unicode\u00a0characters from your texts.<\/p>\n

SMS AI optimisation <\/a><\/strong>Shorten your text messages using ChatGPT so that they use fewer credits and you reduce your SMS costs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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