# Emoji

Rocket.Chat allows you to add emoji files that can be used within Rocket.Chat. Emojis are a great way of filling emotional cues.

{% hint style="info" %}
We recommend using no more than 100 emojis. A number higher than that can compromise performance.
{% endhint %}

## Add an Emoji

To access this menu:

1. Go to **Administration** > **Workspace** > **Emoji**
2. Click the **+ New** on the top right
3. Enter a name for your emoji
4. Enter an alias for your emoji
5. Browse and choose an image file in PNG or JPEG format
6. Hit **Save**

## Use your Emoji

To use an emoji that you've added, either click the emoji icon on the message input and search for your emoji by its name or enter **`:emoji_name:`** or **`:emoji_alias:`** in the message box to directly add the emoji.

## Delete/Edit Emoji

Search and click on the emoji you want to delete in the `Emoji` section under the `Administration` tab.

Press **Delete** or **Edit** to delete or update the selected emoji, respectively.