Prohibited Emoji
Symbols
A bold red circle featuring a thick diagonal slash running from the upper left to the lower right. It is a universal visual shorthand for 'no' or 'do not enter'.
Usage Context
This icon is a staple in digital warnings and moderation tools. You will often see it used to signal that a specific behavior is against the rules, or it can be paired with other emojis like 🚭 to emphasize a specific restriction or prohibition in a chat or post.
History
Adopted into Unicode 6.0 in 2010, the symbol traces its lineage back to international road signage standards like the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, which established the circular red border as the standard for regulatory traffic commands.
Details
Glyph
🚫
Unicode
U+1F6AB
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f6ab:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Symbols
Subcategory warning
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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