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🆘 Sos Button Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Presenting the letters SOS in white on a red square, the international distress signal. Represents emergencies, urgent calls for help, and critical situations requiring immediate assistance.
When to Use
Use for emergencies, urgent help requests, distress signals, or metaphorically when overwhelmed and needing assistance.
Example Usage
- “Need help ASAP 🆘”
- “Emergency situation 🆘”
- “Homework SOS 🆘”
Popular Combinations
🆘🚨
Emergency alert
🆘📱
Emergency call
🆘🏥
Medical emergency
How Sos Button 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🆘 mean in a text message?▼
Presenting the letters SOS in white on a red square, the international distress signal. Represents emergencies, urgent calls for help, and critical situations requiring immediate assistance. Use for emergencies, urgent help requests, distress signals, or metaphorically when overwhelmed and needing assistance. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What is the official Unicode name for 🆘?▼
Each emoji has an official name assigned by the Unicode Consortium, which may differ from common names used in apps. The Sos Button emoji's official designation is listed in the Unicode CLDR (Common Locale Data Repository). Shortcode names like those on Slack or Discord are platform-specific.
Can screen readers interpret 🆘?▼
Yes. Screen readers announce emoji by their Unicode name, so 🆘 would be read aloud as "Sos Button." When using multiple emoji in a row, screen readers read each one individually, which can be overwhelming — so use them sparingly in accessible content.
What is the shortcode for 🆘?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:sos:` to insert the Sos Button emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f198
Category
Symbols
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:sos:Keywords
helpredsquarewordsemergency911
When to Use 🆘 Sos Button
Use for emergencies, urgent help requests, distress signals, or metaphorically when overwhelmed and needing assistance.
- •Send 🆘 when you want to express or reference "sos button" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🆘 in conversations about help or red to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🆘 Sos Button on social media posts, stories, or comments related to sos button
- •Combine 🆘 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about help, red, square
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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