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Results might be jarring, or hilarious. Here's me in a cowboy hat for reference. Credit: Khamosh Pathak Genmoji will generate multiple emojis, and you can swipe through all the versions it makes.

This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED For decades, choosing an emoji has been constrained to what's available on your smartphone's keyboard.

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