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Linux Candy: emoj – find relevant emoji from text

emoj is a utility that lets you find relevant emoji without having to leave your terminal. This open source tool is written in the JavaScript programming language.

An emoji is a pictogram, logogram, ideogram or smiley embedded in text and used in electronic messages and web pages. The main function of emoji is to provide emotional cues otherwise missing from typed conversation.

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