Emoji icon on keyboard

According to Apple:

If you don't see the emoji keyboard, make sure that it's added.

1. Go to Settings ➢ General and tap Keyboard.
2. Tap Keyboards, then tap Add New Keyboard.
3. Tap Emoji.

Axle21 Said:

"Emoji icon on keyboard: i accidentally removed the emoji keyboard not realizing it would also remove the emoji button on the regular keyboard, after adding the keyboard back I still don’t have the icon on my regular keyboard"

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Getting the Emoji Icon Keyboard Back:

1. Go Here: Use Emoji on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
2. As it reads:

Don't see the emoji keyboard?

If you don't see the emoji keyboard, make sure that it's added.

1. Go to Settings > General and tap Keyboard.
2. Tap Keyboards, then tap Add New Keyboard.
3. Tap Emoji.

Follow these steps, testing after each step:

• Software Update.

• Turn iPhone on or off.

• Force Restart iPhone.

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