What is the Unicode code point for Takeout Box?

Encoded at U+1F961, introduced in Emoji 5.0 (2017). The official Unicode name is "Takeout Box".

🥡

Takeout Box Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Takeout Box emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Takeout Box emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Food & Drink • U+1F961 • Emoji 5.0 (2017)

Copy the Takeout Box emoji

Character🥡

HTML Entity🥡

Shortcode:takeout-box:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%A5%A1

CSS Escape\1F961

What does the Takeout Box emoji mean?

Takeout Box — shown as 🥡 — is part of the Food & Drink group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra explanation. Unicode maps this character to U+1F961 and it first shipped in Emoji 5.0 (2017). The code point ensures the same underlying meaning even though visual art varies by vendor. Food emojis are shorthand for meals, cravings, recipes, and restaurant culture. This one appears in delivery orders, menu photos, recipe notes, and casual “what are we eating?” chats where a picture replaces a word. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of takeout box stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (🥡), as an HTML entity (🥡), or as a shortcode (:takeout-box:) 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 takeout box — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Takeout Box emoji

In chat: Drop 🥡 into a sentence where you would normally write “takeout box” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair 🥡 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🥡 or shortcode :takeout-box: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Food & Drink
Unicode code point	`U+1F961`
Introduced in	Emoji 5.0 (2017)
Shortcode	`:takeout-box:`
HTML entity	`🥡`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays takeout box everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Takeout Box mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F961, introduced in Emoji 5.0 (2017). Official name: "Takeout Box".

How do I copy the Takeout Box 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 Takeout Box emoji free to use?

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

How is Takeout Box used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for takeout box 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 🥡 with their own style, colour, and shading.