skull and crossbones Emoji

☠️ · U+2620 U+FE0F · Emoji 1.0

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What does the skull and crossbones emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

A symbol of danger or death, the ☠️ emoji represents a skull and crossbones, often used to signify warning, poison, or toxicity. Figuratively, it can also represent a high level of risk or a potentially deadly situation. In slang usage, the ☠️ emoji is sometimes used to express that something is so bad or annoying it's "killing" the speaker, or to jokingly threaten someone. This emoji's meaning is often exaggerated or ironic, depending on the context in which it is used.

How the skull and crossbones emoji is used

Texting and social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok are common places to find the ☠️ emoji, where it is often used to add a touch of humor or whimsy to a message. The tone of the message can vary greatly, from serious warning to playful joking, and the emoji's meaning can be influenced by the platform's culture and the user's intent. Younger generations tend to use the ☠️ emoji in a more ironic or humorous way, while older generations may use it more literally to convey danger or warning. In comments and captions, the ☠️ emoji can add a layer of personality and tone to the text.

skull and crossbones emoji examples

How to copy the skull and crossbones emoji

To use the skull and crossbones 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+2620 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

More about skull and crossbones

Also known as

bonecrossbonesdeaddeathfacemonsterskullskull and crossbones emoji

skull and crossbones emoji on different platforms

How the skull and crossbones emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
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Google Noto Color Emoji design
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OpenMoji design
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skull and crossbones Emoji Details

Emoji☠️
Nameskull and crossbones
CategorySmileys & Emotion
CodepointsU+2620 U+FE0F
Shortcode:skull_and_crossbones:
Emoji version1.0
Unicode version1.0
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skull and crossbones Emoji FAQ

What does the skull and crossbones emoji mean?

A symbol of danger or death, the ☠️ emoji represents a skull and crossbones, often used to signify warning, poison, or toxicity. Figuratively, it can also represent a high level of risk or a potentially deadly situation.

How do I copy and paste the skull and crossbones emoji?

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.

What is the skull and crossbones emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+2620 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 1.0 (Unicode 1.0). Its shortcode is :skull_and_crossbones:.

What are other names for the skull and crossbones emoji?

People also search for the skull and crossbones emoji as bone, crossbones, dead, death, face.

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