communicate an emotion to the user.
Though they are very popular, they can be confusing for people who use assistive technology.
Providing a text alternative makes the information accessible through audio or other channels.

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### What to do

* When possible, use a word like "smile" instead of an emoticon
* **Or**, if this element is an emoticon, verify there is a text alternative

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