🚫 Prohibited Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚫 | Prohibited | Indicates prohibition or a ban | Symbols | U+1F6AB | :prohibited: |
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Meaning
The 🚫 emoji represents a general prohibition or restriction. It signals that something is not allowed or is forbidden in a specific context.
Common Uses
- Indicating that an action or item is restricted or banned
- Used in conversations to show disapproval or rejection
- Appearing in apps or interfaces to mark unavailable or blocked content
- Signaling no entry or access in signage and warnings
- Emphasizing rules or instructions that prohibit something
Examples
🚫 No smoking here🚫 Access denied🚫 Not allowed
Related Emojis
- ⛔ Red Circle with a White Bar – a traffic sign for ‘Do Not Enter’ focusing on specific no-entry points
- ❌ Cross Mark – denotes errors or negation but less official than the prohibited sign
- 🔞 No One Under Eighteen – specifically indicates age restrictions
- ⚠️ Warning Sign – signals caution but not necessarily prohibition
Technical Notes
The 🚫 emoji corresponds to Unicode codepoint U+1F6AB and was introduced around Unicode 6.0. It typically appears as a red circle with a diagonal line. There are no skin tone variants, as it is a symbol.
FAQ
What does the 🚫 emoji mean?
A symbol indicating something is forbidden or not allowed.
How is the 🚫 emoji used?
Commonly in messages or interfaces to mark prohibitions or rejections.
Does the meaning of the 🚫 emoji change by context?
Its core meaning stays consistent as prohibition but can apply to various specific bans depending on context.
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