radioactive Emoji
☢️ · U+2622 U+FE0F · Emoji 1.0
What does the radioactive emoji mean?
A symbol for radioactivity, the ☢️ emoji represents something that is radioactive or contaminated with nuclear radiation, and is often used figuratively to describe something that is toxic, hazardous, or highly volatile, such as a toxic relationship or a hazardous situation, and in slang, it can also be used to express that something is extremely hot or trending, like a popular new song or a viral dance challenge. This emoji can also be used to convey a sense of danger or warning, and is commonly associated with nuclear power, radiation, and hazardous materials. In a broader sense, the ☢️ emoji can represent anything that is potentially harmful or destructive.
radioactive emoji examples
- just got back from the hottest concert of the year and I'm still feeling the energy ☢️
- warning: spoiled milk in the fridge, do not drink ☢️
How to copy the radioactive emoji
To use the radioactive 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+2622 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
radioactive emoji on different platforms
How the radioactive emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.


radioactive Emoji Details
| Emoji | ☢️ |
| Name | radioactive |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+2622 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :radioactive: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 1.0 (2015) |
radioactive Emoji FAQ
It is U+2622 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :radioactive:.
People also search for the radioactive emoji as sign.