TOKYO: From a humble smiley face with a box mouth and inverted “V’s” for eyes, crude weather symbols, and a rudimentary heart – emoji have now exploded into the world’s fastest-growing language.
There are now about 1,800 emoji characters – and counting. They cover everything from emotions and food to professions, are racially diverse and have become an integral part of the smartphone age.
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