πŸ§… Onion Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Onion

Short Name

:onion:

Unicode

U+1F9C5

Unicode Version

12.0

Release Year

2019

Category

Food & Drink

Subcategory

Food Vegetable

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

ONION emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F9C5

Apple Style

ONION emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F9C5

Google Style

ONION emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F9C5

Twitter Style

ONION emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F9C5

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >πŸ§…</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A round, layered vegetable with a brown skin, typically depicted in a realistic style. The onion is a staple in many cuisines and is known for its pungent smell and flavor. It is used in various dishes for its distinct taste and as a base ingredient in cooking. The emoji represents the onion itself, focusing on its culinary significance.

Common Uses

  • Referring to the vegetable onion: 'I chopped an onion for the stew πŸ§…'
  • Indicating the use of onions in cooking: 'Onions are a key ingredient in this dish πŸ§…'
  • Joking about crying due to cutting onions: 'I'm crying because of the onions πŸ§…'

Example Sentences

  • For tonight's dinner, we're sautΓ©ing onions and garlic πŸ§…
  • Don't forget to buy onions at the grocery store πŸ§…
  • The onions made me tear up, but the dish is delicious πŸ§…

Frequently Asked Questions