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This wikiHow teaches you how to add emoji options to your iPhone's keypad, as well as how to use them. The Emoji keyboard is available on all iPhones and iPads running iOS 5 or higher; since the current iOS version is iOS 11, your iPhone or iPad should support emoji use.

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Enabling the Emoji Keyboard

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  1. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a grey box with gears on it.
  2. This option is near the top of the Settings page.
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  3. It's near the bottom of the "General" page.
  4. You'll find this near the top of the screen. Doing so opens a list of keyboards that you currently have active on your iPhone.
  5. If you see an option labeled Emoji in the list of keyboards near the top of the screen, your iPhone's emoji keyboard is already enabled and you can proceed to using the keyboard . If not, proceed.
  6. It's near the middle of the screen. This will bring up a list of available keyboards.
  7. You'll find it in the "E" section of the keyboards page. Tapping it will immediately add it to your iPhone's keyboard.
  8. Press the Home button at the bottom of your iPhone's screen to do so. You can now use emoji from your iPhone's keyboard.
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Using Emoji When Typing

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  1. Any app with a text field (e.g., Messages, Facebook, Notes, etc.) will be enough to allow you to open your iPhone's keypad.
  2. Tap the text field or typing option to do so. Your iPhone's keypad will appear at the bottom of the screen.
  3. This smiley-face icon is in the lower-left corner of the keypad. Doing so will bring up your Emoji keyboard.
    • If your iPhone has more than one additional keyboard (three total), tap and hold the globe-shaped icon here, then slide your finger over to the Emoji option.
  4. Tap one of the visual tabs at the bottom of the screen to display a category of emoji, or swipe from right to left to scroll through the available emoji.
  5. Tap any emoji that you want to type to enter them into the text field.
  6. It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen. This will take you back to the regular keyboard.
    • If you're using emoji in a messaging context, you can tap the "Send" button to send your emoji in a text.
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  • Question
    I want to delete an emoji, but the delete button is shaded out. How do I do so?
    Community Answer
    Go back to the normal keyboard.
  • Question
    How do I clear the recently used emojis tab?
    Community Answer
    Go to Settings > General > Reset, then hit reset keyboard dictionary. Recently used emojis will be reset to the default.
  • Question
    How can I add a number line on the main keyboard?
    Community Answer
    Currently, unless an app supports it, it’s not possible. However, in some writing apps such as Word, a number line/ruler on screen is available.
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