Markdown emoji

Q: How do I add emoji in Markdown?

Use a shortcode like :smile: where supported, or paste the Unicode emoji.

Type a shortcode between colons, like :rocket:, or paste the emoji itself. Shortcodes are a platform feature; pasted Unicode works everywhere.

:rocket: :tada: :white_check_mark: :warning: :bug: :sparkles:

Pasted Unicode works everywhere: 🚀 ✅

| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| :white_check_mark: | Done |
| :construction: | In progress |

Shortcodes

GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Discord and this site’s editor turn :name: into an emoji. Names come from the gemoji list GitHub maintains; common ones are below.

Unicode

Pasting the emoji character (Windows: Win+., macOS: Ctrl+Cmd+Space) works in any renderer because it’s just text.

Commit messages

The gitmoji convention uses shortcodes as prefixes: :bug: fix, :sparkles: feature, :memo: docs.

Common shortcodes

Shortcode	Emoji	Typical use
`:rocket:`	🚀	Launch, deploy
`:tada:`	🎉	Release, celebration
`:white_check_mark:`	✅	Done, passing
`:x:`	❌	Failed, not supported
`:warning:`	⚠️	Caution
`:bug:`	🐛	Bug fix
`:sparkles:`	✨	New feature
`:memo:`	📝	Docs
`:construction:`	🚧	Work in progress
`:fire:`	🔥	Remove code
`:lock:`	🔒	Security
`:bulb:`	💡	Idea, tip
`:star:`	⭐	Highlight

Quick answers

How do I add emoji in Markdown?

Use a shortcode like :smile: where supported, or paste the Unicode emoji.

Where can I find all emoji shortcodes?

GitHub’s shortcodes come from its open-source gemoji project; the editor here supports the same full set.