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🚀 Emoji Details

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Skull and crossbones

U+2620-FE0F Unicode

1.1 Version Smileys & Emotion Categories

📖 Meaning & Usage

The ☠️ Skull and Crossbones emoji depicts a human skull with two long bones (femurs) crossed beneath it. It is a widely recognized symbol of danger, death, toxicity, and piracy. Primarily, it serves as a warning symbol, often used on containers of hazardous materials to indicate poison or other potentially lethal substances. Metaphorically, it can represent something that is extremely dangerous or risky. The skull and crossbones has a long history, appearing on pirate flags (Jolly Roger) and as a symbol of mortality in various cultures. This emoji was introduced in Unicode version 6.0 in 1993.

🎯 Usage Contexts

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Warning of danger or toxicity

This chemical is highly corrosive ☠️ Handle with extreme caution!

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Symbol of death or mortality

I'm so tired, I feel like I'm dying ☠️

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Representing piracy or a rebellious attitude

Ahoy, matey! Let's go on an adventure ☠️

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Expressing something is extremely difficult or risky

That exam was killer ☠️ I don't think I passed.

📱 Platform Appearances

Google Noto Apache 2.0

Twitter/X CC-BY 4.0

OpenMoji CC BY-SA 4.0

ℹ️ All images shown are from open-licensed sources (Apache 2.0, MIT, CC-BY 4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0) and are free to use.

💬 Ready Messages

Copy and share

Danger! High voltage ☠️

This is going to be a killer workout ☠️

Beware! ☠️

Pirate life for me! ☠️

Warning: May cause extreme boredom ☠️

🌍 View in Other Languages

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💡 Usage Tips

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Use with caution

This emoji carries a strong negative connotation. Use it carefully to avoid misinterpretation.

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Combine with other emojis

Combine with other emojis to add context or humor. For example, 🧪☠️ for a dangerous experiment.

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Consider your audience

Be mindful of your audience when using this emoji, as it can be offensive or upsetting to some.

💻 Developer Codes

Unicode U+2620-FE0F

Hex &#x2620-FE0F;

CSS \2620-FE0F

JavaScript \u{2620-FE0F}