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### emoji
An **emoji** is a small image used to express an idea or emotion in a conversation. Emojis can be included in Zulip messages by enclosing an emoji phrase (a complete list of emojis can be found [here](http://www.webpagefx.com/tools/emoji-cheat-sheet/)) in colons or clicking the **smiley face** (![smiley face](/static/images/help/smiley-button.png)) icon below the compose box.
### home
**Home** is a specific view (or filter) that shows all messages to the user's subscribed streams in chronological order. This view is accessible by clicking the **Home** link or Zulip icon in the upper left sidebar or pressing the escape key.
**Home** is a specific view (or filter) that shows all messages to the user's subscribed streams and all of the user's private messages in chronological order. This view is accessible by clicking the **Home** link or Zulip icon in the upper left sidebar or pressing the escape key.
### integration
An **integration** is a tool that combines Zulip with another service or application. Zulip offers a variety of integrations for version control, issue tracker, CI system, monitoring tools, and other tools used for development. The three types of integrations that Zulip supports are webhook integrations, Python script integrations, and plugin integrations.
### mention
When you **mention** users in Zulip, you can type `@` and their email addresses or usernames for auto-completions in your compose box. The users will be mentioned in your message as `@**username**`, and they will be notified of your message. Users can see all messages they've been messaged in through the **@-mentions** link in the left sidebar or use **is:mentioned** as a narrow or a search constraint.
To **mention** users in Zulip, you have to type `@` and their email addresses or usernames for auto-completions in your compose box. The users will be mentioned in your message as `@**username**`, and they will be notified of your message. Users can see all messages they've been mentioned in through the **@-mentions** link in the left sidebar or by using **is:mentioned** as a narrow or a search constraint.
### message editing
If enabled by an administrator, users can utilize **message editing** for a few minutes after posting a message to edit the content of their recently-posted message by hovering to the right of their message's timestamp and clicking the pencil (![pencil](/static/images/help/pencil.png)) icon that appears. Zulip labels edited messages with **(EDITED)** next to the username of the message writer.
### muting
**Muting** a topic or stream allows a user to stop being notified of messages sent to the specified topic or stream. This can be activated by clicking the corresponding chevron of the stream or topic and selecting **Mute the [stream/topic] [stream/topic name]** from the dropdown that appears.
### narrowing
**Narrowing** a topic or stream shows only the messages of a particular stream or topic. This can be activated by clicking the corresponding chevron of the stream or topic and selecting **Narrow to [stream/topic] [stream/topic name]** from the dropdown that appears or clicking the stream or topic of a set of messages.
**Narrowing** a topic or stream will cause you to only see the messages of that particular stream or topic. This can be activated by clicking the corresponding chevron of the stream or topic and selecting **Narrow to [stream/topic] [stream/topic name]** from the dropdown that appears or clicking the stream or topic of a set of messages.
### notification
**Notifications** are messages that appear notifying Zulip users about important events in the realm, such as being mentioned in another user's message or the creation of a stream. Notifications can be sent as emails or browser/desktop notifications, often accompanied by an alert sound.
### pinning
**Pinning** a stream moves a particular stream above other streams in the Streams section in the left sidebar by clicking the chevron of the corresponding stream and clicking **Pin stream [stream] to top** from the dropdown the appears.
**Pinning** a stream will move that particular stream above other streams in the Streams section in the left sidebar. You can pin a stream by clicking the chevron of the corresponding stream and clicking **Pin stream [stream] to top** from the dropdown the appears.
### private message
**Private messages** are either **one-on-one** or **group** conversations. They can only be seen by users participating in the message. To send a private messages to a user, users can search for the username or email address.
### private stream
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### topic
**Topics** are similar to conversation threads. Topics are used to describe the general subject of the messages a user sends. Topics effectively ensure sequential messages about the same thing are threaded together, allowing for better consumption by users. The topics of messages can be edited as well as the content of the message.
### unsubscribing
When a user **unsubscribes** to a stream, the user is choosing to stop receive all messages from the stream that they unsubscribed from.
When a user **unsubscribes** to a stream, the user is choosing to stop receiving all messages from the stream that they unsubscribed from.
### view
A **view** is an option for viewing different kinds of messages, listed in the upper left sidebar, including sections **Home**, **Private messages**, **Starred messages**, and **@-mentions**. Also known as **filter**.