EmojiList
A built-in emoji reference and search tool with a database of 390+ emoji. Search by keyword, browse by category, get random emoji, or see the most popular ones — all from the terminal. No external dependencies required.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
emojilist search <keyword> |
Search emoji by name/keyword — matches against names and aliases (e.g. "fire", "heart", "cat") |
emojilist category <name> |
List all emoji in a specific category with their names |
emojilist random [count] |
Show random emoji (default: 5, max: 50) with names and categories |
emojilist popular |
Top 25 most commonly used emoji worldwide, with usage context |
emojilist list |
List all available categories with emoji count and sample preview |
Categories
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
faces |
Smileys, expressions, emotions (~67 emoji) |
gestures |
Hand signs, thumbs, pointing (~30 emoji) |
hearts |
Hearts in all colors and styles (~17 emoji) |
animals |
Animals, insects, sea creatures (~53 emoji) |
food |
Food, drinks, fruits, meals (~70 emoji) |
nature |
Plants, weather, celestial (~26 emoji) |
tech |
Computers, devices, tools (~27 emoji) |
travel |
Vehicles, buildings, places (~22 emoji) |
sports |
Sports, games, trophies (~22 emoji) |
symbols |
Signs, shapes, colors, marks (~41 emoji) |
flags |
Country and specialty flags (~18 emoji) |
Requirements
- Bash 4+ (uses arrays)
- Terminal with Unicode/emoji support
Examples
# Find fire-related emoji
emojilist search fire
# Browse all animal emoji
emojilist category animals
# Get 10 random emoji for inspiration
emojilist random 10
# See what's most popular
emojilist popular
# See all categories at a glance
emojilist list