New Emoji Candidates for Unicode 8.0

taco emoji The Unicode Consortium has accepted 37 new emoji characters
as /candidates /for Unicode 8.0, scheduled for mid-2015. These are
candidates---not yet finalized---so some may not appear in the release.

There are many possible emoji that could be added, but releases need to
be restricted to a manageable number. Many other emoji characters, such
as other food items and symbols of religious significance, are still
being assessed, and could appear in a future release of the Unicode
Standard. Feedback can be sent via the reporting form
<http://www.unicode.org/reporting.html>.

      Faces, Hands, and Zodiac Symbols

The following proposed additions are for compatibility with other
messaging and mail systems.

ZIPPER-MOUTH FACE
MONEY-MOUTH FACE
FACE WITH THERMOMETER
NERD FACE
THINKING FACE
FACE WITH ROLLING EYES
UPSIDE-DOWN FACE
FACE WITH HEAD-BANDAGE
ROBOT FACE
HUGGING FACE
SIGN OF THE HORNS
CRAB
SCORPION
LION FACE
BOW AND ARROW
AMPHORA

      Symbols of Religious Significance

PRAYER BEADS
KAABA
MOSQUE
SYNAGOGUE
MENORAH WITH NINE BRANCHES
PLACE OF WORSHIP
DHYANI BUDDHA

      Most Popularly Requested Emoji

HOT DOG
TACO
BURRITO
BOTTLE WITH POPPING CORK
POPCORN
TURKEY
UNICORN FACE
CHEESE WEDGE

      Missing Top Sports Symbols

CRICKET BAT AND BALL
VOLLEYBALL
FIELD HOCKEY STICK AND BALL
ICE HOCKEY STICK AND PUCK
TABLE TENNIS PADDLE AND BALL
BADMINTON RACQUET AND BIRDIE

http://unicode-inc.blogspot.com/2014/11/new-emoji-candidates-for-unicode-80.html

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