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 a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
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transparent background
Color applies to monochrome symbols; multicolor emoji keep their own colors. SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
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.
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- ⌁Electric ArrowCopy the electric arrow symbol→
- ⏚Earth GroundCopy the earth ground symbol→
- ⏛FuseCopy the fuse symbol→
- 🚫No Entry SignCopy the no entry sign symbol→
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