Unicode has signed off on 56 new symbols including a bearded man, a sandwich and a face vomiting, but calls for a redhead have gone unanswered

This article is more than 3 years old

This article is more than 3 years old

The consortium that approves emojis has signed off on 56 new ones, including a woman breastfeeding a baby, a woman wearing a hijab and a “gender-inclusive” child, adult and older adult.

Among the other emoji that will be released in 2017 by Unicode are a face vomiting, a head exploding and a man and woman practising yoga.

Emoji diversity: how 'silly little faces' can make a big difference Read more

A flying saucer, vampire and T-rex also made the cut, as did a sandwich, broccoli and a pair of socks.

The inclusion of the hijab emoji was welcomed on Twitter as a triumph for diversity.

Dazed (@Dazed) A hijab emoji is finally on the way:https://t.co/qKPIfScOVi pic.twitter.com/5wZveRYxXo

Ridha Hassoun 📎 (@ridhahassoun) A hijab emoji. In a world that is increasingly backwards, there is hope that technology will continue to be progressive. https://t.co/W5ZBo7Rx4K

.james. (@panja47) Creating a woman in a hijab emoji is another small step forward! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/4qVgYnbRMX

Although some users complained about the continuing lack of redheads in the emoji universe.

Josh Brown⚽️ (@gaffer_brown) A breastfeeding emoji and an emo kid emoji, but still no gingers? We will take your souls. https://t.co/TXQ1JLxJgk

The list will be finalized when Unicode 10.0 is released in mid-2017.