Overview

• World Emoji Day is observed every July 17 to celebrate the impact of emojis on global digital communication.
• The Unicode Consortium is preparing its next annual batch of emoji additions, continuing the standard’s growth.
• More than 3,700 emojis are now standardized across platforms, with 😂, ❤️ and 😍 topping global usage charts.
• A recent Preply analysis reveals sharp declines in several once-popular icons as users adopt new symbols.
• Argentina’s CBSé has launched a Change.org petition seeking to establish an official World Mate Day following the mate emoji’s 2019 approval.