Coupling it with a hashtag makes your post discoverable to those searching for that emoji.

Open Instagram and tap theplus signto compose a new post.

Add a picture, filter, and caption as usual, including your regular hashtags.

Start a new Instagram post and add your caption and hashtags

To add a hashtagged emoji, pop in#and then tap theemoji keyboardicon to switch to theemoji keyboard.

Choose an emoji to add it to the hashtag.

If you like, add multiple emojis.

Add the # and an emoji to create an emoji hashtag in your Instagram post caption

Don’t put any spaces between the hashtag and emojis.

When you’re happy with your emoji hashtags, share your post.

It’s easy to leave an emoji hashtag when commenting on an Instagram post.

Add multiple hashtag emojis and then share your post

In the comment field, pop in#and then switch to the emoji keyboard.

Choose your emoji or emojis and post as you normally would.

On the top row, tapTags.

Search emoji hashtags to find posts

bang out the emoji into the search field (without a hashtag).

Tap a search result to see top posts featuring the emoji hashtag.

Why Use Hashtag Emojis on Instagram?

Emojis are expressive picture icons people use to complement their written text on social media and in text messages.

Emoji hashtags combine social connection and convenience.

Hashtags link, build communities, start trends, and streamline social media content.

In short, they get you found.

Emojis simplify language, break barriers, and give a little emotional heart to your posts.

Combining hashtags and emojis adds a new dimension to the process of getting found and making connections.