Script - Symbols (Emoji variant)

Symbols (Emoji variant) is a script value assigned to characters that represent pictographic or ideographic emoji, such as faces, hearts, animals, and objects, rather than traditional alphabetic or logographic writing systems. These characters are typically encoded in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs block, the Emoticons block, or the Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs block, and they are distinguished by their default presentation as colorful, graphic icons. The value applies only to those symbols that are explicitly defined as emoji, excluding plain text symbols or dingbats that lack emoji presentation. This classification helps systems identify which characters should render with emoji styling, including variation selectors, and it ensures consistent display across platforms while separating these visual glyphs from characters used for linguistic script.