{"id":29881,"date":"2022-07-22T16:18:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=29881"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:18:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:18:47","slug":"how-do-i-use-icons-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-use-icons-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Use Icons on Twitter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20bcb6c6d97\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20bcb6c6d97\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20bcb6c6d97\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-use-icons-on-twitter\/#How_Do_I_Use_Icons_on_Twitter\" title=\"How Do I Use Icons on Twitter?\">How Do I Use Icons on Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-use-icons-on-twitter\/#Symbols_in_tweets\" title=\"Symbols in tweets\">Symbols in tweets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-use-icons-on-twitter\/#Meaning_of_icons\" title=\"Meaning of icons\">Meaning of icons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-use-icons-on-twitter\/#Adding_them_to_a_tweet\" title=\"Adding them to a tweet\">Adding them to a tweet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-use-icons-on-twitter\/#Adding_them_to_a_message\" title=\"Adding them to a message\">Adding them to a message<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-use-icons-on-twitter\/#Adding_them_to_a_bookmark\" title=\"Adding them to a bookmark\">Adding them to a bookmark<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Use_Icons_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How Do I Use Icons on Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/EXpZVEf.png\" style=\"height:auto; width:auto; max-height:316px; max-width:43% margin:0px 10px;\" align=\"left\" alt=\"How do I use icons on twitter\">  <\/p>\n<p>You may have seen Twitter icons and wondered what they mean. In this article, we will look at what icons mean and how to add them to your tweets. The icons are available in a variety of different styles, colors, and designs. Learn how to use them to your advantage by following these tips. Then, you&#8217;ll have no trouble incorporating them into your tweets or messages. Read on to learn more!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symbols_in_tweets\"><\/span>Symbols in tweets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter has many symbols to choose from when writing tweets. Some are used to indicate a reaction or the sharing of a particular tweet. Other symbols are used to indicate the sharing, forwarding, and re-posting of a tweet. These symbols are used to indicate how a person feels about a particular tweet. Below are some examples of Twitter symbols and their meanings. Symbols in tweets can be helpful in conveying messages and highlighting a user&#8217;s personality.<\/p>\n<p>In order to insert a symbol into a tweet, you must know how to use your computer&#8217;s keyboard. You will need to set NumLock to &#8220;On&#8221; before you can use this keyboard feature. Many laptops have a special function key for numbers. For your convenience, we have provided a guide and a list of all possible symbols to be used in tweets. A Twitter account named &#8220;TwitComicStrip&#8221; has used this method to post entire comic strips within one tweet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meaning_of_icons\"><\/span>Meaning of icons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably seen the various icons on the Twitter home screen. What do these icons mean? A camera icon scrolls through photos. A magnifying glass icon allows you to search within the app. Those three icons are all part of Twitter&#8217;s search bar. You can use them to find a specific tweet or a topic. In addition, Twitter offers location services for multiple applications. Depending on your account, you can use them to find specific content.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to make following conversations easier, Twitter has tested using icons instead of labels on user profiles. The icons appear at the bottom right corner of users&#8217; profile pictures and represent replies from the original poster, people they&#8217;ve mentioned in a previous tweet, or those who the viewer is following. The Twitter icon is more subtle, but it provides the same context. The following are some examples of Twitter&#8217;s new icons. Read on for more information.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_them_to_a_tweet\"><\/span>Adding them to a tweet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a tweet, you can add icons to the bottom of the message. However, there are some limitations to using icons in a tweet. You should use them sparingly, as they may not be as appealing as panels. On a PC, you can use the number pad on the keyboard. However, you must ensure that NumLock is set to &#8220;On&#8221; in order to use this function. On some laptops, you can use a special function key. You should look up a guide or list on the Internet about the codes that you can use.<\/p>\n<p>When you want to add icons to a tweet, you should first understand that these are not images but part of the text character set. There are letters, numbers, and punctuation, but there are many symbols that aren&#8217;t part of the character set. For example, the ellipsis &#8220;&#8230;&#8221; is one symbol that does not need to be typed as three periods. Moreover, some users have posted entire comic strips in tweets.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_them_to_a_message\"><\/span>Adding them to a message<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding icons to your message on Twitter is an easy way to draw attention to your tweets. Twitter has been testing new ways to make conversation threads easier to follow. A small microphone icon will appear near the original poster&#8217;s profile picture. Users who are following another user will see a small person icon with a checkmark next to it. Twitter is still testing this new feature, so it may not be available for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Using an icon library is a great way to add visuals to your message. FontAwesome is a popular icon library that makes generating icons easy. To add icons to your message, simply enclose the i tag with an anchor tag with the href attribute. If you&#8217;re unsure of the proper way to embed an icon in your message, you can use the img tag instead.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_them_to_a_bookmark\"><\/span>Adding them to a bookmark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step to adding an icon to your bookmark is to tap the share icon to send a message or retweet a tweet. Then, tap the &#8220;bookmark&#8221; icon to add the post to your bookmarks. In the screenshot below, you&#8217;ll see a list of icons available on the share menu. If you want to add a specific icon to your bookmark, you can use the share menu option, but you&#8217;ll need to log in first.<\/p>\n<p>By default, bookmarks are not publicly visible. Instead, you can access them from your profile&#8217;s slide-out menu. By clicking the new bookmark icon, you can easily add your favorite links and share them with others. The bookmark option is also available on other platforms. 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