🥡 Takeout Box Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Takeout Box

Short Name

:takeout_box:

Unicode

U+1F961

Unicode Version

5.0

Release Year

2017

Category

Food & Drink

Subcategory

Food Asian

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

TAKEOUT BOX emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F961

Apple Style

TAKEOUT BOX emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F961

Google Style

TAKEOUT BOX emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F961

Twitter Style

TAKEOUT BOX emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F961

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"
  >🥡</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A takeout box, commonly known as a 'Chinese food box' or 'oyster pail,' typically depicted as a small, square, red container with a clear or patterned window and a small handle. It is used to represent takeout food, particularly from Asian cuisines, and is associated with convenience, delivery, and casual dining. Officially designated in Unicode to symbolize food containers and takeout culture.

Common Uses

  • Indicating takeout food: 'Just ordered some delicious 🥡'
  • Referring to casual dining: 'Let's grab some 🥡 for dinner tonight'
  • Symbolizing convenience: 'Worked late, so I got 🥡 for dinner'

Example Sentences

  • Our new service offers free delivery for all 🥡 orders over $20
  • Hey, do you want to join me for some 🥡 later?
  • I love how easy it is to get 🥡 delivered right to my door

Frequently Asked Questions