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☠️ Skull and Crossbones Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
A skull with two crossed bones underneath, the classic pirate flag and poison warning symbol. Represents danger, death, toxicity, or pirate-themed content.
When to Use
Use for danger warnings, pirate references, poison or toxic content, or expressing something is deadly serious or hilariously lethal.
Example Usage
- “Danger zone ☠️”
- “Pirate life for me ☠️”
- “That hot sauce is lethal ☠️”
Popular Combinations
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Pirate theme
☠️⚠️
Deadly danger
☠️🌶️
Dangerously spicy
How Skull and Crossbones 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?▼
A skull with two crossed bones underneath, the classic pirate flag and poison warning symbol. Represents danger, death, toxicity, or pirate-themed content. Use for danger warnings, pirate references, poison or toxic content, or expressing something is deadly serious or hilariously lethal. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use ☠️?▼
You can use the Skull and Crossbones emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is ☠️ encoded in Unicode?▼
The Skull and Crossbones emoji is encoded as U+2620-fe0f in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use ☠-fe0f; and in CSS content: "\2620-fe0f". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for ☠️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:skull_and_crossbones:` to insert the Skull and Crossbones emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+2620-fe0f
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:skull_and_crossbones:Keywords
poisondangerdeadlyscarydeathpirateevil
When to Use ☠️ Skull and Crossbones
Use for danger warnings, pirate references, poison or toxic content, or expressing something is deadly serious or hilariously lethal.
- •Send ☠️ when you want to express or reference "skull and crossbones" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ☠️ in conversations about poison or danger to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ☠️ Skull and Crossbones on social media posts, stories, or comments related to skull and crossbones
- •Combine ☠️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about poison, danger, deadly
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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