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diff --git a/doc/user/award_emojis.md b/doc/user/award_emojis.md index d0aa9fa6119..5df38550c40 100644 --- a/doc/user/award_emojis.md +++ b/doc/user/award_emojis.md @@ -4,23 +4,23 @@ group: Project Management info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments --- -# Award emoji **(FREE)** +# Award emojis **(FREE)** When you're collaborating online, you get fewer opportunities for high-fives -and thumbs-ups. Emoji can be awarded to [issues](project/issues/index.md), [merge requests](project/merge_requests/index.md), +and thumbs-ups. Emojis can be awarded to [issues](project/issues/index.md), [merge requests](project/merge_requests/index.md), [snippets](snippets.md), and anywhere you can have a thread.  -Award emoji make it much easier to give and receive feedback without a long +Award emojis make it much easier to give and receive feedback without a long comment thread. For information on the relevant API, see [Award Emoji API](../api/award_emoji.md). ## Sort issues and merge requests on vote count -You can quickly sort issues and merge requests by the number of votes they -have received. The sort options can be found in the dropdown menu as "Most +You can quickly sort issues and merge requests by the number of votes ("thumbs up" and "thumbs down" emoji) they +have received. The sort options can be found in the dropdown list as "Most popular" and "Least popular".  @@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ The total number of votes is not summed up. An issue with 18 upvotes and 5 downvotes is considered more popular than an issue with 17 upvotes and no downvotes. -## Award emoji for comments +## Award emojis for comments -Award emoji can also be applied to individual comments when you want to +Award emojis can also be applied to individual comments when you want to celebrate an accomplishment or agree with an opinion. To add an award emoji: @@ -40,3 +40,15 @@ To add an award emoji: 1. Select an emoji from the dropdown list. To remove an award emoji, select the emoji again. + +## Custom emojis + +You can upload custom emojis to a GitLab instance with the GraphQL API. +For more, visit [Use custom emojis with GraphQL](../api/graphql/custom_emoji.md). + +Custom emojis don't show in the emoji picker. +To use them in a text box, type the filename without the extension and surrounded by colons. +For example, for a file named `thank-you.png`, type `:thank-you:`. + +For the list of custom emojis available for GitLab.com, visit +[the `custom_emoji` project](https://gitlab.com/custom_emoji/custom_emoji/-/tree/main/img). |