Sponge

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About the 🧽 Sponge emoji

The 🧽 Sponge emoji is part of the Objects category and the household group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :sponge:, :absorbing:, and :cleaning: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Sponge (Unicode codepoint U+1F9FD) an objects emoji called Sponge.. 🧽, formally named "sponge", carries U+1F9FD as its codepoint sequence. As an object emoji, 🧽 works as visual shorthand — drop it next to a noun and the meaning sticks faster. 🧽 occupies codepoint U+1F9FD in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 11.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 12.1. Typing `:sponge:` or `:absorbing:` or `:cleaning:` in chat apps usually expands to 🧽. The glyph renders mostly in yellow, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside place, absorbing, cleaning, porous, and sponge emojis. Copy 🧽 in one click and drop it into chat threads, captions, code comments, or design files.

When to use 🧽 Sponge

• Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
• Replacing stock images with a single expressive character
• Brightening short copy where text-only feels too plain

Combinations and pairings

• Pair 🧽 with place-themed, absorbing-themed, and cleaning-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
• Lead a caption with 🧽 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the 🧽 Sponge emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Sponge emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
2. 2Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 🧽 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
3. 3Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 🧽 Sponge emoji mean?

🧽, formally named "sponge", carries U+1F9FD as its codepoint sequence. As an object emoji, 🧽 works as visual shorthand — drop it next to a noun and the meaning sticks faster. 🧽 occupies codepoint U+1F9FD in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 11.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 12.1. Typing `:sponge:` or `:absorbing:` or `:cleaning:` in chat apps usually expands to 🧽. The glyph renders mostly in yellow, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside place, absorbing, cleaning, porous, and sponge emojis. Copy 🧽 in one click and drop it into chat threads, captions, code comments, or design files.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Sponge?

The 🧽 Sponge emoji is encoded as U+1F9FD (hex 1F9FD). It belongs to the Household group inside Objects.

How do I copy the 🧽 emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 🧽 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Sponge have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :sponge:, :absorbing:, :cleaning:, and :porous:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🧽 emoji automatically.