Gmail is getting emoji reactions, starting on Android phones and tablets.
Tap on that and you'll get a row of emojis you can react with, tap on the one you want and that's it, you've reacted.
All of the reactions to an email will be viewable at the bottom, and if you tap and hold on each one you'll find out who reacted like that.
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