Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 26A0 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Warning Sign Symbol
A symbol from the Warning Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ⚠
- Unicode
- U+26A0
- HTML entity
- ⚠
- Category
- Warning Symbols
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1 of 22 in the warning symbols collection
About the warning sign symbol
A yellow triangle with a black exclamation mark inside. This is the standard warning sign, used to indicate caution, hazard, or a need for attention in signage, documentation, and user interfaces. It appears in safety contexts, error messages, and on product labels to alert viewers to potential dangers or important information.
How to type Warning Sign
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 26A0.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 26A0, 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: text.
Related warning symbols
Other warning symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
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- ☠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→
- 🛑Octagonal SignCopy the octagonal sign symbol→
- ⛑Helmet With White CrossCopy the helmet with white cross symbol→
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