Open the emoji and symbol picker
Opens a panel of emoji, symbols (©, °, →) and kaomoji you can insert anywhere you type.
WindowsWin+.
Mac⌃+⌘+Space
How to use it
- Click where you're typing.
- Press the shortcut.
- Type to search, for example 'thumbs', then press Enter.
Pro tip
On newer Macs, the 🌐 / fn key on its own can open the emoji picker too (set it in Keyboard settings).
Next up in Text Editing
- Delete to the start of the line⌘+Delete
- Jump one word at a timeCtrl+← / →
- Select one word at a timeCtrl+Shift+← / →
- Delete a whole wordCtrl+Backspace
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