strawberry
Unicode: 1F353
Description
A bright red, ripe strawberry with a small green stem and often a tiny white flower attached, depicted in various styles.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-fruit
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents freshness, sweetness, summer, or simply a delicious fruit. Can also imply cuteness, health, or a treat.
Backstory
The strawberry emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It's one of the many fruit emojis designed to represent common food items and evoke feelings of freshness and nature.
Usage Examples
- Expressing love for a fruit: 'Strawberries are my favorite! 🍓'
- Indicating a summer vibe: 'Perfect day for a picnic with fresh strawberries! 🍓'
- Referring to desserts: 'This shortcake needs more strawberries! 🍓'
- Symbolizing freshness: 'Picking ripe strawberries from the garden! 🍓'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with summer, desserts, and healthy eating. Sometimes used in a playful or romantic context due to its red color.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with sweetness and freshness. Popular for desserts and can also symbolize cuteness or delicate beauty.