ghost on Google
This is how the ghost emoji 👻 looks on Google Android & Chrome. Every platform designs emojis differently — see the comparison below.
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🤖 Google Design Style
Google's Noto Emoji uses a flat, playful design with bold colors and simple shapes. Earlier versions used 'blob' characters which were very popular. Current designs are more standardized but retain Google's characteristic warmth and accessibility. They prioritize clarity at small sizes.
👻 About ghost on Google
On Google, the ghost emoji takes on a detailed and expressive quality that distinguishes it from other platforms. Google Android & Chrome has crafted its smileys & emotion emojis since 2013 with attention to visual harmony across the set.
If you send the ghost emoji from Google, keep in mind that recipients on other platforms will see a different smileys & emotion design. Google's detailed and expressive version is unique to its ecosystem.
ℹ️ Platform Details
- Platform
- Google Android & Chrome
- Emoji Support Since
- 2013
- Website
- google.com
💡 Google Smileys & Emotion Design Insight
Google's current smiley emojis use bold outlines and flat colors optimized for Android's diverse screen densities. The redesign in Android 12 introduced a softer, more rounded look that emphasizes readability even on lower-resolution displays.
Google's emoji rendering engine on Android 14 supports variable font technology through the Noto Color Emoji font, allowing smileys to scale smoothly from notification badges to large chat bubbles.
Usage Tip
On Google Messages, reacting to a text with a smiley emoji sends a tapback-style reaction that floats above the message bubble rather than appearing inline, changing the visual dynamic of conversations.
Cross-Platform Note
Google's smiley faces tend to have slightly larger eyes relative to the face compared to Apple, which can make expressions appear more exaggerated or cartoonish when a message crosses platforms.
Fun Fact
Google's blob emojis, used from 2013 to 2017, developed such a devoted following that when they were replaced, fans created browser extensions and sticker packs to keep them alive. Google later released them as an official sticker set.