Emoji 11
sponge
Also known as absorbing, cleaning, porous, soak
A yellow cleaning sponge with a green scouring pad on top, used for washing and absorbing liquids.
Meaning
The sponge emoji represents a household cleaning sponge, often shown with a green scouring pad. It is used in messages about cleaning, chores, washing dishes, or soaking up spills. It can also metaphorically suggest absorbing information or being porous.
Unicode name
The official Unicode meaning is a sponge, as used for cleaning, absorbing, and household tasks.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple’s design shows a yellow rectangular sponge with a green scouring pad on top, viewed at a slight angle.
Google
Google Noto shows a yellow rectangular sponge with a green scouring pad on top and subtle pore texture.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji shows a yellow sponge with a green scouring pad on top, drawn in a flat, rounded style.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🧽 sponge belong to?
🧽 sponge belongs to the objects category, which contains 268 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🧽 sponge?
🧽 sponge was added in Emoji 11. Its codepoint is U+1F9FD, made up of 1 code points.
