IT'S World Emoji Day, with people encouraged to celebrate by using emojis to make each text message unique.
Jess Maddy, Optus Wangaratta store manager, uses emojis to turn what would otherwise be a dull message into something colourful and fun.
“I personally use them so I can add humour or make someone smile,” she said.
“I think sometimes I can overuse them, but in saying that, can you ever use too many emojis?”
Emojis can be used in a variety of different ways to convey an array of different emotions and can also be used differently from person to person.
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For example, Ms Maddy’s most used emojis are the wink emoji, clapping hands emoji and the smiley face emoji.
“A new personal favourite of mine would be the electric guitar emoji," she said.
"I use this if something someone says get me really excited."
To celebrate World Emoji Day, people are encouraged to use emojis to brighten the messages they send to their friends and family.
“I think the best way to celebrate World Emoji Day is to take to social media and brighten someone else’s day by using really fun emojis,” Ms Maddy said.
“Using emojis every day is something I already love doing, so why not have a full day to celebrate it?”
