🧂 Salt Shaker Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Salt Shaker

Short Name

:salt:

Unicode

U+1F9C2

Unicode Version

11.0

Release Year

2018

Category

Food & Drink

Subcategory

Food Prepared

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

SALT SHAKER emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F9C2

Apple Style

SALT SHAKER emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F9C2

Google Style

SALT SHAKER emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F9C2

Twitter Style

SALT SHAKER emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F9C2

Facebook Style

Keywords

condimentflavormadsaltsaltyshakertasteupset

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"
  >🧂</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A salt shaker depicted as a small, white container with a perforated top, typically used for dispensing salt during meals. The design varies slightly across platforms, but it generally maintains a simple, functional appearance. Symbolizes seasoning, flavor enhancement, and culinary practices. Part of the 'Food & Drink' category, specifically within the 'food-prepared' subcategory.

Common Uses

  • Indicating the addition of salt to a dish: 'Just added a pinch of 🧂 to the soup.'
  • Referencing the importance of salt in cooking: 'Don't forget the 🧂 in your recipe!'
  • Jokingly suggesting someone needs to 'chill out': 'You need to take a 🧂 and relax!'

Example Sentences

  • For the perfect taste, remember to season with 🧂.
  • In the kitchen, I always keep a shaker of 🧂 handy.
  • After a long day, sometimes all you need is a little 🧂 and a good movie.

Frequently Asked Questions