When should I mark an emoji aria-hidden?
If the emoji is purely decorative — it adds no meaning the user would miss — wrap it in a <span aria-hidden="true">. That keeps the visual flourish but prevents the screen reader from announcing it.
If the emoji is purely decorative — it adds no meaning the user would miss — wrap it in a <span aria-hidden="true">. That keeps the visual flourish but prevents the screen reader from announcing it.