Man gesturing no Emoji
People
A man forming an 'X' shape with his arms in front of his chest. His posture clearly conveys a negative response, a refusal, or a firm boundary.
Usage Context
This emoji is the go-to way to say 'no,' 'stop,' or 'that's not allowed' in digital conversations. It acts as a digital stop sign, helping users quickly reject an idea or express disapproval without needing extra words. It is often used in the same vein as 🚫 or ❌ to clarify that something is off-limits.
History
This gesture traces its roots to Japanese etiquette, where crossing the arms into an 'X' is a standard way to signal 'no' or 'bad.' It was standardized in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 as part of a set of body-language icons designed to bring human non-verbal communication into text-based messaging.
Details
Glyph
🙅♂
Unicode
U+1F645 U+200D U+2642
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f645_200d_2642:
HTML Entity
��‍♂
Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory person-gesture
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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