This refers to Moodle 4.1 from December 2023 onwards


Moodle now supports the use of emojis. You can use them wherever you find the Atto text editor.

1. To begin, click the 'Show More Buttons' icon (downward arrow).

Atto editor toolbar in Moodle

2. On the expanded toolbar, select the 'Emoji picker' icon (smiley face).

Expanded atto editor toolbar in Moodle

3. The emoji picker is similar to those found on a mobile phone.

You can scroll through the entire list using the vertical sidebar or you jump to a category using the icons at the top.

The Clock icon to the shows your recent picks.

Clicking on an emoji will embed it. 

Emoji picker filled with an assortment of emojis

They are embedded one at a time and can deleted like any other text.

Text ib Moodle text editor including a grinning emoji



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