Windows - Press the Win key and type “Character Map” to locate the Character Map app. Use the menu at the top to switch between your fonts. Mac - When you’re typing, press Cmd + Ctrl + Space
A common trick is to use HTML-style tags as the phrase. For example, if you are creating a shortcut for ¯_(ツ)_/¯, you could type &shrug; into the “Replace” field. The & and ; ensure that you won’t replace a real word by accident.
You’ll see the sticker icon as soon as your keyboard slides up from the bottom of your screen. If you don’t have Gboard, get it. It’s the Google Keyboard that usually comes default with some Android phones.
