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You can now search hashtags on Instagram without writing a single word. 

From today, users can post, explore other people's photos and interact with captions using just emoji. 

Emoji hashtags work with single emoji, multiple emoji or can be combined with text. 

From today, users can post, explore other people's photos and interact with captions using just emoji. Emoji are popular in the Instagram community, with nearly half of Instagram captions (pictured on Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's page) already featuring the small pictures

'Over the past few years, emoji have become part of a universal visual language,' Instagram told MailOnline. 

'From today, on Instagram emoji will now work within hashtags, so you can add them to your posts, search for them on the Explore page, and tap on them in captions.' 

Emoji are popular in the Instagram community, with nearly half of Instagram captions already featuring the small pictures.

The most popular emoji on the site is the smiley face with the wide grin, followed by the face with love hearts for eyes and the 'OK' hand gesture.

Instagram has also unveiled three new filters called Lark, Reyes and Juno. 

Lark desaturates reds while 'punching up blues and greens to bring your landscapes to life', explained Instagram. 

Reyes was inspired by the coast of Point Reyes, California and adds a 'dusty, vintage feel' to photos.

While Juno tints tones green while making 'warm tones pop and whites glow for vibrant photos of people.'

In December 2014 Instagram launched Slumber, Crema, Ludwig, Perpetua and Aden filters and those were the first to be added to the app since Mayfair and Willow launched in December 2012.

The most popular emoji on the site is the smiley face with the wide grin, followed by the face with love hearts for eyes and the 'OK' hand gesture. Other popular emoji are two hearts, clapping hands, crying with laughter face, thumbs up, smiley face and kiss mark (pictured left to right)

Instagram has also unveiled three new filters called Lark, Reyes and Juno. Instagram said Juno (pictured) tints tones green while making 'warm tones pop and whites glow for vibrant photos of people'

Users can also personalise their tray of filters to put their favourites within easy reach when editing an image.  

'Filters have been synonymous with Instagram from day one, to help people capture and share photos that looked and felt as beautiful as they did in real life,' continued Instagram. 

'The enthusiasm from the community has been fantastic, with filters Ludwig and Crema becoming the most popular filters on Instagram overall.'

Lark (left) desaturates reds while 'punching up blues and greens to bring your landscapes to life', explained Instagram. Reyes (right) was inspired by the coast of Point Reyes, California and adds a 'dusty, vintage feel'