This wikiHow teaches you how to type emoji into an Instagram comment. You can do this on both iPhone and Android by using your phone's built-in emoji keyboard and the Instagram app, as well as on desktop by copying and pasting emoji from a supported website.

Method 1
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On iPhone

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  1. This app resembles a multicolored camera. Doing so will open your Instagram home page if you're already signed in.
    • If you aren't logged into Instagram, type in your username (or phone number) and password and tap Login.
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  2. Scroll down through your home page to find a post, or tap the magnifying glass icon and then type in the name of an account to view specific posts.
    • You can also put emoji in the caption section of your own Instagram post.
  3. It's below the Instagram post's picture on the left side of the screen. Doing so will place your cursor in the comment box and bring up your iPhone's keyboard.
  4. This is the smiley face in the lower-left corner of the keyboard. Your emoji keyboard will appear in place of your regular keyboard.
    • If you have more than one extra keyboard, this icon will instead be a globe. Tap and hold the globe, then select Emoji.
    • To switch back to your original keyboard, tap ABC in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  5. You can scroll left or right through all available emoji; tapping the one you want to post will type the emoji into the comment box.
  6. It's on the right side of the text field. Doing so will post your emoji comment.
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Method 2
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On Android

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  1. This app resembles a multicolored camera. Doing so will open your Instagram home page if you're already signed in.
    • If you aren't logged into Instagram, type in your username (or phone number) and password and tap Login.
  2. You can scroll down through the home page to find a post, or you can tap the magnifying glass icon to search for a specific user.
    • You can also put emoji in the caption section of your own Instagram post.
  3. You'll see this icon below the Instagram post's photo. Doing so should bring up your Android's keyboard.
  4. It resembles a smiley face; you'll see it in either the lower-left or the lower-right side of the keyboard.
    • If you don't see the emoji icon, tap and hold the Return button. You should see the emoji option pop up.
  5. You can scroll left or right through all available emoji; tapping the one you want to post will type the emoji into the comment box.
  6. It's on the right side of the text field. Doing so will post your emoji comment.
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Method 3
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On Desktop

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  1. Go to https://www.instagram.com in your preferred browser. This will open your home page if you're already logged in.
    • If you aren't logged into Instagram, click Log In, enter your username (or phone number) and password, and click Log In.
  2. Scroll down through the home page until you find a post you want to comment on, or type a specific account's name into the "Search" bar at the top of the page.
  3. It's the white field below the Instagram post with "Add a comment..." in it. Doing so will place your mouse cursor in the field.
  4. This is the keyboard-shaped icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, though you may first have to click here to see it. If you don't see the Touch Keyboard icon:
    • Open Start.
    • Click the Settings gear.
    • Click Personalization.
    • Click Taskbar.
    • Scroll down and click Turn system icons on or off.
    • Click the "Off" switch to the right of Touch keyboard.
  5. This icon is in the lower-left side of the keyboard.
  6. You can scroll left or right through a tab of emoji by clicking > or <, or you can select different categories of emoji by clicking the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard.
  7. Doing so will post your emoji comment.
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Mac

  1. Go to https://www.instagram.com in your preferred browser. This will open your home page if you're already logged in.
    • If you aren't logged into Instagram, click Log In, enter your username (or phone number) and password, and click Log In.
  2. Scroll down through the home page until you find a post you want to comment on, or type a specific account's name into the "Search" bar at the top of the page.
  3. It's the white field below the Instagram post with "Add a comment..." in it. Doing so will place your mouse cursor in the field.
  4. This menu item is on the left side of the menu bar that's at the top of the screen.
  5. It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
  6. You can choose different categories of emoji by clicking the tabs at the bottom of the emoji window.
  7. Doing so will post your emoji comment.
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    How do I use emojis on a laptop?
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    The same way you would do on a desktop computer. Laptops also use a browser to access Instagram. There are 2 ways of doing this: You can right click the text box and press "Emoji", or click the smiley face icon.
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    Why do some emojis not show up?
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    The emoji is not supported by the device you're on; there are a few emojis only on Microsoft, and several that were only unavailable on Microsoft until the Windows 11 update. If an emoji isn't supported on the platform, it will show up as a blank rectangle.
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  • The emoji keyboard should be enabled on your mobile device by default. If not, you'd have to enable it in the device's settings.
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Warnings

  • Depending on the platform they're using, some Instagram users may not be able to see certain emojis.
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This article was reviewed by Candace Gasper and by wikiHow staff writer, Jack Lloyd. Candace Gasper is a Social Media & Digital Marketing Consultant and the Owner of Digital Candy, a social media agency. With over seven years of professional experience, Candace is an expert in social media and content creation, specializing in working with local businesses to share their narratives and help them expand their reach. Candace received her Bachelor of Science in Merchandising, Apparels, and Textiles from the University of Kentucky. This article has been viewed 372,357 times.
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