Warning Sign Symbols
Meaning
⚠️ is the Warning Sign emoji, filed under Symbols, specifically the "warning" 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 "warning" and typed via the shortcode :warning: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include warning, sign, symbols.
The Warning Sign 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 Warning Sign is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the warning category are 🚸 Children Crossing, ⛔ No Entry, 🚫 No Entry Sign, 🚳 No Bicycles, 🚭 No Smoking 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+26A0 U+FE0F - HTML Entity
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⚠️ - CSS
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content: "\26A0\FE0F"; - JavaScript
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"\u{26A0}\u{FE0F}" - UTF-8
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\xE2\x9A\xA0\xEF\xB8\x8F - UTF-16
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\u26A0\uFE0F - Shortcode
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:warning:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: warning
Keywords: warning, sign, symbols
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ⚠️ Warning Sign emoji mean?
The Warning Sign emoji (⚠️) belongs to the Symbols category (warning). It is commonly used in messages relating to warning, sign, symbols.
How do I copy the Warning Sign 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 Warning Sign?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Warning Sign emoji is U+26A0 U+FE0F. In HTML you can write it as ⚠️.
When was the Warning Sign emoji added?
The Warning Sign emoji was added in Emoji version 0.6 and works on all modern devices and platforms.