Kitchen Knife emoji meaning
People use it to joke about wanting revenge or to add dramatic sarcasm to a complaint, like 'she said what?? πͺ' or 'me making dinner tonight πͺ'. It also appears in cooking posts to signal chopping or food prep.
The official Unicode name for πͺ is kitchen knife. It belongs to the food & drink group and the dishware subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as chef, cooking, hocho, kitchen, knife, tool, weapon.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 Β· 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get πͺ 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 kitchen knife.
- Tap πͺ 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 πͺ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "kitchen knife". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy πͺ from this page and paste it.
How to type πͺ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "kitchen knife" and click πͺ.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type πͺ on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "kitchen knife" and double-click πͺ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
πͺ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste πͺ 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.
πͺ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🔪 |
| HTML hex | 🔪 |
CSS content | "\1F52A" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F52A}" |
| Python | "\U0001F52A" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%94%AA |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :hocho: |
Because πͺ 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 kitchen knife emoji mean? +
Shows a kitchen knife and is used literally for cooking or threats, or jokingly to express anger, sarcasm, or shade toward someone. Its official Unicode name is "kitchen knife".
Is πͺ used to threaten someone? +
Rarely seriously. It is almost always used jokingly to express mock anger, sarcasm, or playful shade rather than a real threat.
What does πͺ mean in cooking posts? +
In food content it simply represents chopping, prepping, or kitchen work, matching its literal meaning as a cooking tool.
How do I get the kitchen knife emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "kitchen knife". 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 πͺ from this page.
What is the Unicode for πͺ? +
The kitchen knife emoji is U+1F52A. In HTML use 🔪.
Why does πͺ 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 πͺ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.