Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F6D1 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
Octagonal Sign Symbol
A symbol from the Warning Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 🛑
- Unicode
- U+1F6D1
- HTML entity
- 🛑
- Category
- Warning Symbols
Export
Download Octagonal Sign as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
This emoji keeps its own colors. Add a background to turn it into an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained and render the same anywhere. Without a background, exports are transparent.
12 of 22 in the warning symbols collection
About the octagonal sign symbol
This red octagon with a white interior is the emoji version of a stop sign, most familiar from road intersections where drivers are required to come to a full halt. On digital platforms, it functions as a straightforward visual command to cease an action, end a conversation, or block further progress in a chat or comment thread. Its shape and color are globally standardized in traffic regulations, giving the symbol immediate authority in informal online communication.
How to type Octagonal Sign
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search by name or paste the symbol — easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F6D1, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: emoji.
Related warning symbols
Other warning symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- ⚠Warning SignCopy the warning sign symbol→
- ☢Radioactive SignCopy the radioactive sign symbol→
- ☣Biohazard SignCopy the biohazard sign symbol→
- ☠Skull And CrossbonesCopy the skull and crossbones symbol→
- ☡Caution SignCopy the caution sign symbol→
- ⛔No EntryCopy the no entry symbol→
- ⚡High Voltage SignCopy the high voltage sign symbol→
- ⌁Electric ArrowCopy the electric arrow symbol→
- ⏚Earth GroundCopy the earth ground symbol→
- ⏛FuseCopy the fuse symbol→
- 🚫No Entry SignCopy the no entry sign symbol→
- ⛑Helmet With White CrossCopy the helmet with white cross symbol→
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