



In earlier versions of Windows, your only options are to memorize ANSI codes (which require a numeric keypad to enter) or to use a separate utility like Character Map (which is useful but clunky).īeginning with Windows 10 version 1709 (the so-called Fall Creators Update), the capability to enter emojis is built-in. Entering special characters in Windows can be inconvenient if those characters aren't supported directly by your desktop or laptop keyboard.
