Having formatting codes for emojis is fine, but they are quite niche (does it even work for other languages?), it would be more convenient for most users to integrate a graphical emoji selector.
Well, English isn’t my native language and I can still find an emoji within 1-2 seconds with a code (they’re coded English).
Of course localizationing emojis (or anything) would need work done.
Having formatting codes for emojis is fine, but they are quite niche (does it even work for other languages?), it would be more convenient for most users to integrate a graphical emoji selector.
Well, English isn’t my native language and I can still find an emoji within 1-2 seconds with a code (they’re coded English).
Of course localizationing emojis (or anything) would need work done.
Graphical is okay.
You could also have both.