Custom Emojis

Orax includes a custom emoji system that lets users insert emojis by name using the :!emoji_name: syntax, even if the emoji isn’t available in their current server.

How It Works

A user types :!emoji_name: in a linked channel
Orax scans the message for the :!...: pattern
The bot searches for an emoji with that name across all servers it’s in
If found, the :!emoji_name: is replaced with the actual Discord emoji markup
If the bot doesn’t have access to an emoji with that name, it’s converted to a markdown image link

Usage Examples

Input	Result
`:!pepe:`	Resolved to the actual Discord emoji (if accessible)
`:!custom_emoji:`	Converted to a markdown image link (if not accessible)
`Hello :!wave: world`	Hello [resolved emoji] world

The emoji search is name-based — you only need to know the name of the emoji, not its ID. The bot searches across all servers it’s a member of.

Emoji Search

You can search for available emojis using the Orax website:

Visit oraxbot.com/emojis
Search by name to find exact and related matches
Use the :!name: syntax in your messages

How It Differs from Discord’s Native Emojis

Feature	Discord Native	Orax Custom (`:!...:`)
Requires emoji in current server	✅ Yes	❌ No
Works across servers	❌ No	✅ Yes
Requires emoji ID	✅ Yes (or picker)	❌ No, just the name
Animated emojis	✅ Yes	✅ Yes

Limitations

The bot must be in at least one server that has the emoji
If multiple emojis share the same name, the first match is used
The :!...: syntax is processed before the message is relayed, so it works in all linked channels