The anniversary is not going unnoticed.
Potter author J.K. Rowling took to Twitter to mark the occasion, Mashable reported.
20 years ago today a world that I had lived in alone was suddenly open to others. It's been wonderful. Thank you.#HarryPotter20
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2017
Twitter is also offering a new Harry emoji to mark the occasion.
Introducing a new Twitter emoji celebrating the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone! #HarryPotter20 pic.twitter.com/9ueEBjCZon
— Harry Potter Film (@HarryPotterFilm) June 26, 2017
Meanwhile, anyone on Facebook, who types Harry Potter, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin into a post will get a surprise. The names will highlight and the poster will see an animation of a spell-casting wand overlaying the Facebook page,
This is the best thing Facebook has ever done
😍✨⚡️You click on Harry Potter and a wand, sparks and lightning all appear! It's magic!
— Laura Davidson (@lovelylaurajd)
Finally, the Telegraph reported that Android phone users who use voice control and say spells from the book series, like "lumos," "nox," or silencio," will control Google Assistant turning on the light or putting the device into silent mode.
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