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.

Adding emoji to Office 365 documents used to require special add-ins. Thanks to the built-in Windows 10 emoji panel, that's in the past.

Additionally, Jones put in a request with Unicode, the team that reviews requests for new emoji characters, to include an Afro Hair Emoji in their 2020 selection.