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title: "Some emojis don't appear when using hide-if or show-if macros"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/VISS/478774337/Some%20emojis%20don't%20appear%20when%20using%20hide-if%20or%20show-if%20macros"
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> Macro (aura-html)

## Summary

Some emojis look fine when the page is published but appear as blue stars when the same page is used in a Live Template macro.

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| ![image](media://a3d2b62f-d84d-4a4d-acfe-389fec4b9b68) | ![image](media://5001cd4c-31e8-47ea-86eb-9cf1f4dac78c) |

## Environment

- Confluence
- Visibility

## Diagnostics Steps

- Not applicable

## Cause

This is caused by an issue in Confluence affecting visibility and several other apps.

## Workaround

Stop using Confluence editor emojis and use the built-in emojis found in many OSes:

1. In Windows 10: Use [the emoji keyboard](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-keyboard-tips-and-tricks-588e0b72-0fff-6d3f-aeee-6e5116097942) - press the Windows logo key + . (period). The emoji keyboard will appear.
2. In Mac OS: Use [the character viewer](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mchlp1560/mac).

## Resolution

It is currently [listed as a bug](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/emojis-in-rich-text-connect-macros-not-mapped-correctly/37476?__hstc=72543820.ab19c70c621fe76686456a1bcc7fc053.1629983345841.1638779457493.1638794611356.275&__hssc=72543820.30.1638794611356&__hsfp=2766960700) by Atlassian. A timeline hasn’t been provided yet for fixing this bug.