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[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought Emojis were a set standard but how they're rendered can change. So whatever it is that identifies the heart emoji is universal but iPhone, Samsung, Google, etc might render that heart differently.

[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

How they're rendered is a set standard now too. For example there was a bit of an issue where the gun emoji could be a water pistol pointing left or a revolver pointing right... and when it was combined with a person emoji... that could lead to... issues. It's a water pistol everywhere now.

[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I didn't know that, thanks

[–] Polar@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

You mean Apple changed it to a water gun and everyone followed suite as to not have an issue?

Thanks, America, and your mass shootings.