Croissant emoji meaning

The croissant emoji represents a flaky, golden-brown crescent-shaped pastry that is often associated with French cuisine. While it is a hallmark of French baking, the croissant actually has its origins in Austria, where a similar pastry called the kipferl was created. Over time, the French adopted and refined the recipe into the buttery, layered treat we know today. This emoji is commonly used to symbolize breakfast foods, European culture, or simply a love of baked goods. Its distinct crescent shape makes it one of the most recognizable pastries worldwide.

The croissant emoji was approved in Unicode 9.0 and added in Emoji 3.0, see related proposal L2/15054