Google Docs is getting support for emoji reactions, allowing you to respond to text with a simple symbol rather than a written comment. In an announcement, the company says the feature supports all emoji available in the latest version.
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A gif released by Google (see below) shows how the emoji reaction feature will appear as a third option alongside “Add Comment” and “Suggest Edits” when you highlight text. You can also type to search the emoji catalog. Google says these responses provide “a less formal alternative to comments.”.
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Emoji reactions have become a staple of modern software and are available in many messaging apps (iMessage, Facebook Messenger) and social networks (Facebook and Twitter as part of a limited test). Emoji reactions are coming to Google Docs as the service undergoes a major overhaul and expands from a word processor to a remote collaboration tool.
Google notes that emoji reactions are shared with Google Chat, “so any preferences set in one app will be reflected in the other.” Google Meet recently used a similar feature, which allows users to react during an ongoing meeting.
Other new Google Docs features recently announced include markdown support, a new pageless layout , and the ability to seamlessly compose emails from a document.
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Google says emoji reactions will be on by default and can't be turned off. They're rolling out now to rapid release domains, but will come to most Google Docs users after April 20. They'll be available to "Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus" subscribers, but not to more basic tiers like Enterprise Essentials.
Source of information: theverge.com
