shield Emoji
🛡️ · U+1F6E1 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.7
What does the shield emoji mean?
Unlike its literal meaning as a protective barrier or armor, the 🛡️ shield emoji is often used figuratively to convey defense, protection, or safeguarding in a more abstract sense, such as shielding oneself from criticism or negative emotions. In slang, it can also represent strength, resilience, or a sense of security. This emoji can also symbolize a strong defense or a barrier against something unwanted.
shield emoji examples
- Just got my vaccine and I'm feeling protected 🛡️
- You're going to need a strong 🛡️ to deal with all the haters on social media
How to copy the shield emoji
To use the shield 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+1F6E1 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
shield emoji on different platforms
How the shield emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.
shield Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🛡️ |
| Name | shield |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1F6E1 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :shield: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.7 (2014) |
shield Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F6E1 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.7 (2014). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :shield:.
People also search for the shield emoji as weapon.