Meaning
The ๐ emoji represents a warning or notice that content is restricted to individuals aged 18 and above. It signals age-limited access, especially for adult or mature material.
Common Uses
- Marking adult-only content on websites or apps
- Notifying age restrictions in chat or social media
- Warning about mature themes in multimedia
- Denoting legal age requirements
- Highlighting explicit or sensitive material
Examples
18+ ๐
This video is ๐
Access restricted: ๐ only
๐Beyond the screen: Symbol fan? Get them as stickers.
Technical Notes
The ๐ emoji has codepoint U+1F51E and belongs to the Unicode ‘Symbols’ category. It appeared in Unicode around version 6.0. Platform designs vary but consistently depict the number 18 with a prohibition sign. This emoji does not support skin tone variations as it is a symbol.
FAQ
What does the ๐ emoji mean?
It indicates content is restricted to people 18 years or older.
How is the ๐ emoji used?
Commonly used to warn about adult or age-restricted material in messaging and interfaces.
Does the meaning of the ๐ emoji change by context?
Generally, it always signifies an age restriction but may refer to various types of adult content depending on context.
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