An update to Unicode Standard is now available, and introduces approximately 250 emoji pictographic symbols, including the long-awaited middle finger.

The concept gained popularity in Japan and by 2010, Unicode rolled out a massive release of more than 1,000 emojis to get with the burgeoning trend—the rest is history. MORE FOR YOU ...

There’s a semi-hidden way to access special symbol sets in Unicode, and a somewhat obscure method of searching for specific symbols across all of macOS’s included Unicode characters.

The Unicode Consortium unveiled Unicode version 10.0 today, which includes the bitcoin "B" symbol. Overall, the update includes 8,518 characters, along with 56 new emojis. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ...