🔔 Bell Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔔 | bell | Represents a bell used for notifications or alerts | Symbols | 1F514 | :bell: |
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Meaning
The bell emoji symbolizes a ringing bell and is commonly linked to alerts, notifications, or calls to attention.
Common Uses
- Indicating an alert or reminder in messages and apps.
- Representing notifications or new messages in user interfaces.
- Signifying ringing bells associated with events or celebrations.
- Used in contexts related to alarms or calls to attention.
- Decorating messages about holidays or ceremonies involving bells.
Examples
Don't forget the meeting at 3 PM 🔔
Enable notifications 🔔 to stay updated
Wedding bells are ringing 🔔
Related Emojis
- 🔕 Mute Bell: Indicates notifications are silenced.
- 📢 Loudspeaker: Represents announcements or broadcasting.
- ⏰ Alarm Clock: Signifies alarms or reminders with time emphasis.
- 🎶 Musical Notes: Suggest sound or music but not specifically alerts.
- 🔔 Bell with Slash: Shows disabled alerts (platform-specific variations).
Technical Notes
The bell emoji uses codepoint U+1F514 and appeared around Unicode 6.0. Display varies by platform but typically shows a classic handbell. It has no skin tone variants.
FAQ
What does the 🔔 emoji mean? The bell emoji represents ringing bells used for alerts and notifications.
How is the 🔔 emoji used? It often denotes notifications, reminders, alarms, or events involving bells.
Does the meaning of the 🔔 emoji change by context? Yes, it can imply either a literal bell sound or a metaphor for getting attention depending on context.
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