# Emoji & Symbols

> Platforms: Mac, Windows

Find any emoji, flag, or Unicode symbol in Raycast by name, custom keyword, or natural language with AI Results, then paste it into any input field instantly.

**Emoji & Symbols** in Raycast lets you search for any emoji, flag, or Unicode symbol by name or description in natural language, then paste it directly into your active input field at lightning speed.

![Screenshot of the Emoji & Symbols command in Raycast](/images/app/emoji/mac-emoji-view.png)

Start typing to search for emojis or symbols. Raycast matches against the symbol name, its category, and any custom keywords you've added. Use the category filters in the Navigation Bar to browse by group (Smileys & People, Symbols, Flags, and more).

## AI Results

AI Results uses natural language understanding to find emojis based on meaning rather than keywords. AI Results automatically show when there are no matches, or you can press `Tab` on direct matches to show AI-suggested alternatives.

![Screenshot of AI Results in the Emoji & Symbols command in Raycast](/images/app/emoji/mac-emoji-ai.png)

## Custom Keywords

Assign custom keywords to any emoji or symbol so you find it faster next time. You can search by Unicode name and custom keywords interchangeably.

1. Open the **Search Emoji & Symbols** command
2. Highlight the emoji you'd like to edit, then use the **Edit Custom Keywords** action from the Action Panel
3. Enter the custom keywords you'd like to assign to the emoji
4. Save the updated emoji

## Actions

Pressing `Enter` will paste the highlighted emoji or symbol directly into your active input field. Emoji & Symbols also includes additional actions:

| Action                      | Mac          | Windows         |
| --------------------------- | ------------ | --------------- |
| Copy to Clipboard           | `⌘` `Enter`  | `Ctrl` `Enter`  |
| Paste and Keep Window Open  | `Shift` `⌘` `Enter` | `Shift` `Ctrl` `Enter` |
| Copy Unicode                | `⌥` `⌘` `C`  | `Shift` `Ctrl` `C` |
| Pin/Unpin Emoji             | `⌘` `.`      | `Ctrl` `.`      |
| Assign Custom Keywords      | `⌘` `E`      | `Ctrl` `E`      |

## Tips and Tricks

- **Pin your favorites.** Pinned emojis always appear at the top of the grid
- **Use AI Results for discovery.** Press `Tab` to see alternative emoji suggestions for any search
- **Enable auto-save for AI keywords.** Turn on **Save AI-generated custom keywords** in Raycast Settings to instantly surface repeated searches using the same keywords
- **Set a global hotkey.** Assign a keyboard shortcut in settings to open Emoji & Symbols from any app. You can even reassign the built-in emoji picker hotkey on macOS and Windows to Raycast's Emoji & Symbols instead

## FAQ

<details>
<summary>Can I change skin tone per emoji?</summary>
You choose a default Skin Tone in **Raycast Settings → Emoji & Symbols** that applies to every supported emoji.
</details>

<details>
<summary>How can I replace the system emoji picker with Raycast?</summary>
Yes — you can replace the system emoji picker with the Emoji & Symbols extension by setting a hotkey for the command.

  <PlatformTabs.Root platforms={["mac", "windows"]}>
    <PlatformTabs.Content platform="mac">
      1. Open **System Settings → Keyboard**
      2. Select **Keyboard Shortcuts**
      3. Change "Press 🌐 key to" to **Nothing**
      4. Open **Raycast Settings → Emoji & Symbols**
      5. Set the **Search Emoji & Symbols** command hotkey to 🌐
    </PlatformTabs.Content>
    <PlatformTabs.Content platform="windows">
      1. Open **Raycast Settings → Emoji & Symbols**
      2. Set the **Search Emoji & Symbols** command hotkey to `Win` `.`
    </PlatformTabs.Content>
  </PlatformTabs.Root>
</details>

<details>
<summary>Is Emoji & Symbols on iOS?</summary>
No, Emoji & Symbols is only available in Raycast for Mac and Windows.
</details>


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## Need Help?

Contact Raycast Support if you have any questions or would like help with Emoji & Symbols. Use the **Send Feedback** command directly in Raycast to report bugs and billing issues, log feature requests, or any other queries you would like to speak to us about.

You can view all Raycast Support contact options at https://manual.raycast.com/contact-support