๐Ÿฅช

Sandwich Emoji

Food & Drink • U+1F96A • Emoji 5.0 (2017)

Copy the Sandwich emoji

Character๐Ÿฅช
HTML Entity🥪
Shortcode:sandwich:
URL Encoded%F0%9F%A5%AA
CSS Escape\1F96A

What does the Sandwich emoji mean?

The Sandwich emoji (๐Ÿฅช) depicts a sandwich and belongs to the Food & Drink category of the Unicode emoji standard. It is a widely recognised symbol that works across modern devices and platforms. Under the hood it lives at U+1F96A and debuted in Emoji 5.0 (2017). That code point is what lets you copy and paste it between apps without losing meaning. People use this food symbol to make culinary content more engaging โ€” tagging a review, decorating a recipe caption, or reacting to a dish photo with a single, appetising glyph. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly โ€” colour palette, shading, and line weight change โ€” but the core concept of sandwich stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (๐Ÿฅช), as an HTML entity (🥪), or as a shortcode (:sandwich:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for sandwich โ€” it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Sandwich emoji

  • In chat: Drop ๐Ÿฅช into a sentence where you would normally write โ€œsandwichโ€ to add tone and visual interest.
  • On social media: Pair ๐Ÿฅช with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
  • In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🥪 or shortcode :sandwich: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

CategoryFood & Drink
Unicode code pointU+1F96A
Introduced inEmoji 5.0 (2017)
Shortcode:sandwich:
HTML entity🥪
Platform renderingApple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays sandwich everywhere โ€” only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Sandwich mean?

The Sandwich emoji (๐Ÿฅช) depicts a sandwich and belongs to the Food & Drink category of the Unicode emoji standard. It is a widely recognised symbol that works across modern devices and platforms. Unde...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F96A, introduced in Emoji 5.0 (2017). Official name: "Sandwich".

How do I copy the Sandwich emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Sandwich emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted โ€” copy the character, not the image file.

How is Sandwich used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for sandwich in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render ๐Ÿฅช with their own style, colour, and shading.