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🚥 Horizontal Traffic Light Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Red means stop, green means go, yellow means floor it (according to most drivers). The first traffic light was installed in London in 1868 and it exploded within a month — they've gotten safer since. "Green light" has become shorthand for permission to proceed in any context.
When to Use
Use for traffic discussions, permission to proceed (green light), caution, or stop-and-go situations.
Example Usage
- “Green light, let's go! 🚦”
- “Stuck at every red light 🚦”
- “Traffic was brutal 🚦”
Popular Combinations
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Driving through traffic
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Green light to proceed
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Frustrating traffic
How Horizontal Traffic Light looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🚥 mean in a text message?▼
Red means stop, green means go, yellow means floor it (according to most drivers). The first traffic light was installed in London in 1868 and it exploded within a month — they've gotten safer since. "Green light" has become shorthand for permission to proceed in any context. Use for traffic discussions, permission to proceed (green light), caution, or stop-and-go situations. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Can I use 🚥 in social media bios?▼
Travel and location emoji are popular in bios, especially on Instagram and Twitter. Use Horizontal Traffic Light to show where you're from, where you've traveled, or your dream destinations. They render correctly across all major platforms.
How do I type 🚥 with a keyboard shortcut?▼
On Windows, press Win + . (period) to open the emoji picker and search. On Mac, press Ctrl + Cmd + Space. On iPhone, switch to the emoji keyboard. On Android, tap the smiley icon on your keyboard. You can also copy it directly from this page.
What is the shortcode for 🚥?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:traffic_light:` to insert the Horizontal Traffic Light emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f6a5
Category
Travel & Places
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:traffic_light:Keywords
transportationsignal
When to Use 🚥 Horizontal Traffic Light
Use for traffic discussions, permission to proceed (green light), caution, or stop-and-go situations.
- •Send 🚥 when you want to express or reference "horizontal traffic light" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🚥 in conversations about transportation or signal to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🚥 Horizontal Traffic Light on social media posts, stories, or comments related to horizontal traffic light
- •Combine 🚥 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about transportation, signal
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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