Butter emoji meaning
People use it when discussing cooking, baking, or buttery foods, sometimes just to represent butter itself in a shopping list or recipe message. Example: 'Add some π§ to the pan before frying' or 'Popcorn needs extra π§'.
The official Unicode name for π§ is butter. It belongs to the food & drink group and the cooked / prepared subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as dairy.
It was added in Emoji 12, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get π§ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type butter.
- Tap π§ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings β General β Keyboard β Keyboards β Add New Keyboard β Emoji.
How to get π§ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "butter". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy π§ from this page and paste it.
How to type π§ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "butter" and click π§.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type π§ on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "butter" and double-click π§. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
π§ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste π§ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert β Emoji. In Word, Insert β Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
π§ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🧈 |
| HTML hex | 🧈 |
CSS content | "\1F9C8" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F9C8}" |
| Python | "\U0001F9C8" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%A7%88 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :butter: |
Because π§ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the butter emoji mean? +
π§ shows a stick of butter and is used in cooking or baking contexts, often paired with other food emoji to talk about recipes or meals. Its official Unicode name is "butter".
What foods is π§ commonly paired with? +
It often appears with π for bread, π₯ for pancakes, or πΏ for popcorn to indicate buttery dishes.
Is π§ used for anything besides cooking? +
It is mainly used literally for butter and food-related talk, without a widely recognized slang meaning.
How do I get the butter emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "butter". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy π§ from this page.
What is the Unicode for π§? +
The butter emoji is U+1F9C8. In HTML use 🧈.
Why does π§ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so π§ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.