Black Question Mark Ornament Symbols
Meaning
❓ is the Black Question Mark Ornament emoji, filed under Symbols, specifically the "punctuation" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears — chats, social posts, documents, subject lines — so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "question" and typed via the shortcode :question: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include black, question, mark, ornament, symbols.
The Black Question Mark Ornament emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 0.6. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards — see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it — but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure Black Question Mark Ornament is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the punctuation category are ‼️ Double Exclamation Mark, ⁉️ Exclamation Question Mark, ❔ White Question Mark Ornament, ❕ White Exclamation Mark Ornament, ❗ Heavy Exclamation Mark Symbol — browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere — chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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❓ - Unicode
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U+2753 - HTML Entity
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❓ - CSS
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content: "\2753"; - JavaScript
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"\u{2753}" - UTF-8
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\xE2\x9D\x93 - UTF-16
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\u2753 - Shortcode
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:question:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: question
Keywords: black, question, mark, ornament, symbols
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ❓ Black Question Mark Ornament emoji mean?
The Black Question Mark Ornament emoji (❓) belongs to the Symbols category (punctuation). It is commonly used in messages relating to black, question, mark, ornament.
How do I copy the Black Question Mark Ornament emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the ❓ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of Black Question Mark Ornament?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Black Question Mark Ornament emoji is U+2753. In HTML you can write it as ❓.
When was the Black Question Mark Ornament emoji added?
The Black Question Mark Ornament emoji was added in Emoji version 0.6 and works on all modern devices and platforms.