Collision Emoji

Smileys

A vibrant, star-shaped burst in yellow, orange, and red that mimics the classic 'pow' graphics found in comic books. The design features jagged edges and central sparks to suggest a sudden, high-energy event.

Usage Context

Used to illustrate an explosion, a loud noise, or a sudden realization. It is the go-to reaction for a 'mind-blown' moment, a heated argument, or when emphasizing a sudden impact. Users frequently pair it with 💣 to signal destruction or with 💢 to show intense anger.

History

Adopted into Unicode 6.0 in 2010, this icon draws heavy inspiration from mid-20th-century pop art and pulp comics, where sound effects were depicted visually to convey action in a static frame. It became a staple of early internet messaging as a way to punch up dramatic digital storytelling.

Details

Glyph

💥

Unicode

U+1F4A5

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f4a5:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDCA5;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Smileys

Subcategory emotion

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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