Japanese “secret” button Emoji
㊙️ · U+3299 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6
What does the Japanese “secret” button emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Confidentiality and secrecy are conveyed by this symbol, which literally represents a Japanese secret button, ㊙️, used to indicate that something is confidential or not for public disclosure, and is also used figuratively to imply that a piece of information is exclusive or limited to a select group, with some users employing it in a playful or ironic manner to suggest that a secret is being shared.
How the Japanese “secret” button emoji is used
This emoji is often used in social media captions and text messages to add a sense of intrigue or exclusivity to a post or conversation, with a tone that can range from serious and confidential to playful and teasing, and its usage tends to skew towards younger generations and online communities where secrecy and exclusivity are valued, such as in private messaging apps and online forums.
Japanese “secret” button emoji examples
- just got tickets to the secret concert ㊙️
- dont tell anyone but i got the job ㊙️
How to copy the Japanese “secret” button emoji
To use the Japanese “secret” button emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+3299 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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Japanese “secret” button emoji on different platforms
How the Japanese “secret” button emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
Japanese “secret” button Emoji Details
| Emoji | ㊙️ |
| Name | Japanese “secret” button |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+3299 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :japanese_secret_button: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
Japanese “secret” button Emoji FAQ
Confidentiality and secrecy are conveyed by this symbol, which literally represents a Japanese secret button, ㊙️, used to indicate that something is confidential or not for public disclosure, and is also used figuratively to imply that a piece of information is exclusive or limited to a select group, with some users employing it in a playful or ironic manner to suggest that a secret is being shared.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ㊙️ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+3299 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :japanese_secret_button:.
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