Is there any difference between an emoticon and an emoji?

[learnerAF]

I know for the fact, though, that all of the following are grammatical, but want to know which is the most natural-sounding one.

A) Is there any difference between an emoticon and an emoji?
B) Is there any difference between emoticons and emojis?
C) Are there any differences between an emoticon and an emoji?
D) Are there any differences between emoticons and emojis?

 

[emsr2d2]

I know for the a fact , though, that all of the following are grammatical, but want to know which is the most natural-sounding. one.

A) Is there any difference between an emoticon and an emoji?
B) Is there any difference between emoticons and emojis?
C) Are there any differences between an emoticon and an emoji?
D) Are there any differences between emoticons and emojis?

They're all pretty natural but I'd probably use A.

 

[Tarheel]

@utsavviradiya I've encountered "I know for a fact that ..." but I've never seen your version before.

 

[Rover_KE]

utsavviradiya, please note that I've edited your thread title. Titles should include some or all of the words or phrases you're asking abut.