Alfred Emoji Workflow

This workflow allows you to quickly search for and copy emoji to your clipboard.

Installation

1. Download the latest version
2. Install the workflow by double-clicking the .alfredworkflow file
3. You can add the workflow to a category, then click "Import" to finish importing. You'll now see the workflow listed in the left sidebar of your Workflows preferences pane.

Usage

Just type ej followed by your search query.

ej smile

Either press ⌘Y to Quick Look the result, or press <enter> copy it to your clipboard.

Modifier keys

• return (↵): Copy the symbol of the selected emoji (e.g. "☕️") directly to your front-most application.
• option+return (⌥↵): Copy the code of the selected emoji) (e.g. :coffee:) to your clipboard.
• ctrl+return (⌃↵): Copy the hexadecimal HTML Entity of the selected emoji) (e.g. ☕) to your clipboard.
• shift+return (⇧↵): Copy the Python source of the selected emoji) (e.g. u"\U0002615") to your clipboard.
• shift+ctrl+return (⇧⌃↵): Copy the formal Unicode notation of the selected emoji) (e.g. U+2615) to your clipboard.
• cmd+return (⌘↵): Copy the symbol of the selected emoji (e.g. "☕️") to your clipboard.

Set skin tone

To change the emoji skin tone of all the emojis that support it, configure the workflow. Possible values are:

• no skin tone 👍,
• light skin tone 👍🏻,
• medium-light skin tone 👍🏼,
• medium skin tone 👍🏽,
• medium-dark skin tone 👍🏾,
• dark skin tone 👍🏿

Notes

Kudos to jsumners/alfred-emoji for the initial inspiration.

Emoji index built from i-Naji/emojis.

Displayed emoji images from joypixels/emoji-assets.

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