Use custom emojis to animate your messages! You can use custom emojis in Chats, direct messages, Docs, task descriptions, and comments.

What you'll need

• Custom emojis are available on every plan.
• Everyone, including guests and limited members, can use custom emojis.
• Workspace owners and admins can create new custom emojis.

Create a custom emoji

Whenever you are drafting a message or leaving a reaction, you can create a new custom emoji for everyone to use in your Workspace.

Custom emojis are included when you import from Slack!

To add a custom emoji:

1. Click the emoji icon.
2. In the upper-right corner of the emoji menu, click the plus icon.
   
3. Upload the emoji file. You can drag and drop the file or click Browse and select it.
4. Name the emoji.
5. Click Save. Everyone in your Workspace can now use the custom emoji.

Use custom emojis in your messages

To insert a custom emoji into a message, comment, task description, or Doc:

1. Type :.

2. Type a keyword from the custom emoji name.

   If there are multiple results, use the up arrow and down arrow on your keyboard to move through them.

3. Hover over the custom emoji and press Return on Mac or Enter on PC.

To insert a custom emoji into a message or comment draft:

1. Below your draft, click the emoji icon.
2. Select the ClickUp icon to see all custom emojis in your Workspace.
   
3. Click the custom emoji to insert it into your message or comment.