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Discord is a popular communication platform designed for creating communities. It offers text, voice, and video communication channels, making it ideal for gamers, developers, and various online communities. One of its unique features is the ability to use custom emojis, which enhance user interaction and expression.
One common issue users encounter is the inability of a Discord bot to display custom emojis. This symptom is observed when a bot posts a message, but instead of the custom emoji, only the emoji code appears, or nothing appears at all.
The root cause of this issue often lies in the bot's permissions. Discord bots need specific permissions to access and display custom emojis from a server. If these permissions are not correctly set, the bot will not be able to render the emojis, leading to the observed symptom.
To display custom emojis, a bot must have access to the server where the emojis are hosted. This means the bot must be a member of the server and have the necessary permissions to use emojis.
Follow these steps to resolve the issue of emojis not displaying:
Use External Emojis
permission in the server settings. This permission allows the bot to use emojis from other servers.\:emoji_name:
in Discord.client.channels.cache.get('channelID').send('<:emoji_name:emojiID>');
By ensuring the bot has the correct permissions and is a member of the appropriate server, you can resolve the issue of emojis not displaying. For further assistance, consider visiting the Discord Support Center or exploring community forums for additional tips and solutions.
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