Google Docs is getting assist for emoji reactions, permitting you to reply to textual content with a easy image quite than a totally written remark. In an announcement post, the corporate says the characteristic helps all of the emoji out there within the newest launch, which incorporates gender-neutral choices and sillier symbols like melting face and biting lip.

A gif launched by Google reveals how the emoji response characteristic will seem as a 3rd choice alongside “Add Comment” and “Suggest Edits” while you spotlight textual content. You can even kind to look the emoji catalog. Google says these responses present “a less formal alternative to comments.”

Emoji reactions have turn out to be a staple of contemporary software program, and can be found in quite a few messaging apps (iMessage, Facebook Messenger), and social networks (Facebook, and Twitter as a part of a restricted take a look at). Emoji reactions are coming to Google Docs because the service is present process an enormous overhaul and increasing from being a phrase processor into extra of a a distant working collaboration software.

Other new Google Docs options introduced not too long ago embody markdown assist, a brand new pageless layout, and the flexibility to seamlessly draft emails from a doc.

Google says emoji reactions can be on by default and can’t be disabled. They’re rolling out now for fast launch domains, however will come to most Google Docs customers after April twentieth. They’ll be out there for “Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Plus” subscribers, however no more fundamental tiers like Enterprise Essentials.