EmojiHub API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Art & Design / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS CORS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

EmojiHub returns random or category-filtered emojis with their Unicode name, character, and HTML entity. No auth needed, making it ideal as a first REST API project.

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Beginner Tip

The simplest call is GET /api/random—no parameters needed. Browse categories in the GitHub README to build filtered requests.

Available Data

EmojiHub data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Freely accessible without authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from EmojiHub",
    "description": "Get emojis by categories and groups",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

name Official Unicode name of the emoji in lowercase
category Broad category such as food-and-drink or travel-and-places
group Sub-group within the category, e.g., food-fruit
htmlCode HTML entity code(s) to render the emoji directly in HTML
unicode Raw Unicode codepoint string(s) such as U+1F600

Implementation Example

const url = "https://github.com/cheatsnake/emojihub";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

404 Not Found Typo in the category or group name in the URL path
Check the full list of valid category slugs in the GitHub README before building your URL
Emoji character not displaying Rendering the unicode field as plain text instead of a character
Use the htmlCode field in innerHTML, or parse unicode with String.fromCodePoint()
CORS error in browser Some hosted instances restrict cross-origin requests
Use the official endpoint https://emojihub.yurace.pro/api/ which allows CORS

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 20/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 42ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Category Art & Design
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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