🧇 Waffle Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🧇 Waffle emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, the 🧇 emoji simply means a waffle. It's used to represent the food itself, like you're saying “I want a waffle” or “Look at this waffle!” 🧇 sits in food emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.

Where it comes from

The 🧇 emoji represents a Belgian waffle. It’s basically a picture of those delicious, square, grid-shaped pancakes. People use it to talk about breakfast, especially when something is sweet and satisfying. You’ll see it when someone’s sharing a picture of their breakfast, talking about a weekend brunch, or just wanting to express that they’re enjoying a tasty treat. It's a fun way to show you’re thinking about food!

Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

breakfast emojiindecisive emojiiron emoji

02 — Platforms

Waffle emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F9C7 — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your waffle looks like to the person on the other side.

AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS

GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome

Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps

FacebookFacebook, Messenger

OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

SamsungGalaxy, One UI

MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent

WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android

JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Waffle emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :waffle:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the waffle, code point U+1F9C7.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🧇 Waffle emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F9C7 when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad

Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “waffle”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.

Android

On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.

Windows & Mac

Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “waffle”.

Slack & Discord

Type the shortcode :waffle: and it converts to 🧇 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.

Websites & code

In HTML use 🧇, in CSS \1F9C7, in JavaScript \u{1F9C7}.

No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Waffle emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 9. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library →

Apple PNG · 160px

Google PNG · 160px

Twitter / X SVG vector

Facebook PNG · 64px

OpenMoji SVG vector

Samsung PNG · 64px

Microsoft PNG · 64px

WhatsApp PNG · 64px

JoyPixels PNG · 64px

06 — Combinations

Waffle emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around waffle for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →

Cute waffle combos

Party waffle combos

Aesthetic waffle combos

Dark waffle combos

Love waffle combos

Cool waffle combos

Mood waffle combos

Flex waffle combos

Unhinged waffle combos

Soft waffle combos

Late night waffle combos

Summer waffle combos

Gaming waffle combos

Y2K waffle combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that with 🧇, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — Emoji Kitchen

Waffle Emoji Kitchen stickers

Google's sticker mixer has drawn 308 mixes with this one. Here are 12 of them. Tap any to open it full size.

Mix it yourself →

Waffle mixed with Face with Tears of Joy — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 😂

Waffle mixed with Rolling on the Floor Laughing — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 🤣

Waffle mixed with Thumbs Up — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 👍

Waffle mixed with Loudly Crying Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 😭

Waffle mixed with Folded Hands — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 🙏

Waffle mixed with Face Blowing a Kiss — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 😘

Waffle mixed with Smiling Face with Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 🥰

Waffle mixed with Smiling Face with Heart-eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 😍

Waffle mixed with Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 😊

Waffle mixed with Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 😁

Waffle mixed with Two Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 💕

Waffle mixed with Pleading Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🧇 + 🥺

08 — In conversation

What 🧇 means from a girl or a guy

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl

When a girl sends you a waffle emoji, she’s usually just being cute and playful. It’s often a sign of affection or a way to express she’s thinking of you. Don't overthink it – it’s likely just a sweet little message.

From a guy

If a guy sends you a waffle emoji, he's most likely sharing something he enjoys, or trying to be a little funny. It can also mean he wants to talk about food or suggest meeting up for breakfast. There’s no huge hidden meaning here.

How to reply

You could reply with: “OMG waffles! 🧇🤤”, “I need some of those! 🧇😋”, “Waffles are the best. 🧇💯”, “Let’s get waffles! 🧇🤝”.

Used in a sentence

09 — Around the world

What 🧇 means in other countries

A breakfast food in the US, and in British English “waffle” also means talking vaguely without committing.

Reads the same almost everywhere

UK slang

“Waffling on” means speaking at length without saying much of substance.

US / Belgium food culture

Straightforward breakfast or dessert item.

Before you send it: Safe for food; in British chat it can double as a jab at someone dodging a straight answer.

10 — Apps

What 🧇 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the waffle lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram

Generally, the 🧇 emoji simply means a waffle. It's used to represent the food itself, like you're saying “I want a waffle” or “Look at this waffle!” In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.

WhatsApp draws 🧇 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🧇 in it is shown enlarged.

Discord & Slack

Both accept the shortcode :waffle:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🧇 looks different there than on your phone.

Outlook & email

Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🧇 from the copy button above.

11 — Related

Emojis similar to the Waffle emoji

Same family (food-prepared) — often confused with waffle or used alongside it.

Food & Drink →

🥐Croissant 🥯Bagel 🍞Bread 🥖Baguette Bread 🥨Pretzel 🧀Cheese Wedge 🥚Egg 🍳Cooking 🧈Butter 🥞Pancakes 🥓Bacon 🥩Cut of Meat

Collections 🧇 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

food emojis

12 — History

Where the 🧇 Waffle emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 12.0, the waffle has been on phones for years now — counting from its release, 7.

AppleiOS

Waffle emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4 — iOS 18.4

Twitter / XTwemoji

Waffle emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Waffle emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F9C7 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2019

Added to the standard

Waffle was approved as U+1F9C7 and shipped in Emoji 12.0 (2019). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today

Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🧇 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

13 — FAQ

Waffle emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🧇 Waffle emoji mean?

Generally, the 🧇 emoji simply means a waffle. It's used to represent the food itself, like you're saying “I want a waffle” or “Look at this waffle!”

What does 🧇 mean from a girl?

When a girl sends you a waffle emoji, she’s usually just being cute and playful. It’s often a sign of affection or a way to express she’s thinking of you. Don't overthink it – it’s likely just a sweet little message.

What does 🧇 mean from a guy?

If a guy sends you a waffle emoji, he's most likely sharing something he enjoys, or trying to be a little funny. It can also mean he wants to talk about food or suggest meeting up for breakfast. There’s no huge hidden meaning here.

How do you reply to the 🧇 emoji?

You could reply with: “OMG waffles! 🧇🤤”, “I need some of those! 🧇😋”, “Waffles are the best. 🧇💯”, “Let’s get waffles! 🧇🤝”.

What else is the 🧇 emoji called?

Waffle is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “breakfast emoji”, “indecisive emoji”, “iron emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F9C7.

What is the Unicode code for 🧇?

The Waffle emoji is U+1F9C7, added in Emoji 12.0 (2019). In HTML you can write it as 🧇, and in CSS as \1F9C7.

How do I copy and paste the 🧇 emoji?

Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🧇 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :waffle: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🧇 look the same on every phone?

No. Waffle is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F9C7. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.

🧇Waffle Emoji

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