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Emoji element

This is a rich text element, compatible only with the rich_text block. It must be used within the rich_text_list, rich_text_quote, or rich_text_section block element within the rich_text block's elements array.

Fields​

FieldTypeDescriptionRequired?
typeStringThe type of object; in this case, "emoji".Required
nameStringThe name of the emoji; i.e. "wave" or "wave::skin-tone-2".Required
unicodeStringRepresents the unicode code point of the emoji, where applicable.Optional

Example​

{
    "blocks": [
        {
            "type": "rich_text",
            "elements": [
                {
                    "type": "rich_text_section",
                    "elements": [
                        {
                            "type": "emoji",
                            "name": "basketball"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "text",
                            "text": " "
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "emoji",
                            "name": "snowboarder"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "text",
                            "text": " "
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "emoji",
                            "name": "checkered_flag"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

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