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🧽 Sponge Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
That classic cleaning sponge for washing dishes and surfaces. It represents cleaning, absorbing information, and household chores.
When to Use
Use for cleaning, dish washing, absorbing knowledge, or household tasks.
Example Usage
- “Cleaning the kitchen 🧽🧼”
- “Sponge brain (absorbing info) 🧽🧠”
- “Dish duty 🧽🍽️”
Popular Combinations
🧽🧼
Cleaning time
🧽✨
Sparkling clean
🧽🍽️
Washing dishes
How Sponge looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🧽 mean in a text message?▼
That classic cleaning sponge for washing dishes and surfaces. It represents cleaning, absorbing information, and household chores. Use for cleaning, dish washing, absorbing knowledge, or household tasks. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 🧽 represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Sponge emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 🧽 supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 🧽?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:sponge:` to insert the Sponge emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🧽 a newer emoji?▼
The Sponge emoji was added in Unicode 11.0. It has broad support on modern devices but may not render on older phones or operating systems.
Unicode
U+1f9fd
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 11.0
Shortcodes
:sponge:Keywords
absorbingcleaningporous
When to Use 🧽 Sponge
Use for cleaning, dish washing, absorbing knowledge, or household tasks.
- •Send 🧽 when you want to express or reference "sponge" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🧽 in conversations about absorbing or cleaning to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🧽 Sponge on social media posts, stories, or comments related to sponge
- •Combine 🧽 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about absorbing, cleaning, porous
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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