stop sign
A red octagonal sign indicating stop or prohibition
Basic Information
- Unicode U+1F6D1
- Version Emoji 3
- Category travel & places
- Subcategory ground transportation
Platform Meaning
A red octagonal sign indicating stop or prohibition
Tags
Platform Meaning
- Apple： A stop sign, used to indicate a halt or prohibition
- Google： A red stop sign, symbolizing the need to stop or cease an action
- Twitter： Red stop sign emoji, often used to signal stopping, warning, or prohibition
- Unicode： Stop Sign
Detailed Introduction
The 🛑 emoji depicts a red octagonal stop sign, universally recognized as a symbol to halt movement or action. It conveys a sense of urgency, warning, or prohibition. Common uses include indicating the need to stop a behavior, pause a process, or draw attention to a critical issue. It can also express frustration, such as telling someone to 'stop' in a conversation, or signal the end of a task. In digital communication, it adds emphasis to warnings, reminders to pause, or directives to cease an activity, leveraging the iconic meaning of real-world stop signs for clear, immediate understanding across contexts.