World Emoji Day 2023: Loudly Crying Face becomes most popular emoji, as per Facemoji Keyboard’s 2023 State of Emoji Report

Written by: Somya Muralidharan Designed by Sahaj Ajmani

World Emoji Day 2023

[{"selector":"#anim-8b9a26d3-25c1-4d79-98f9-2769ca92a98e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-43.661029959981704%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] World Emoji Day is observed annually on July 17 to honour emojis. In the years since it was first observed, it has grown in popularity as a date for emoji-related product launches and releases.

Why 17 July?

[{"selector":"#anim-a58a634c-b156-4989-b41e-618885a2cb94 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-72.5756153263018%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] July 17 was picked for celebrating World Emoji Day because it matches the calendar emoji.📅

2023 State of Emoji Report

[{"selector":"#anim-d124a10c-afab-419c-841d-495c4b6918c6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-75.48687633926215%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] To mark World Emoji Day on July 17, Baidu’s Facemoji Keyboard released its 2023 State of Emoji Report today. The top 20 most popular emojis have changed noticeably, and for the first time, Argentina's flag is listed among them.

World’s No. 1 Emoji

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Most popular emojis in India

Face with Tears of Joy emoji topped the list of most popular emojis in India. Rolling on the floor laughing emoji, kissing heart emoji, red heart emoji, Indian flag emoji were among the most widely used emojis in India, as per Facemoji Keyboard’s 2023 State of Emoji Report

Argentina's flag in top 20: Messi effect

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Partying face in European countries

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Top 5 emojis

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Pant emoji

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Skull emoji

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