☠️ skull and crossbones
☠️
U+2620 U+FE0F
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| Character | ☠️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2620 U+FE0F | |
| HTML decimal | ☠️ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | ☠️ | |
| HTML named entity | — | |
| CSS content | \2620 \FE0F | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u2620\uFE0F | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 A0 EF B8 8F |
Meaning & usage
Skull and crossbones (☠️) conveys an emotion, object or visual idea as an emoji.
Use it in messages and captions; emoji artwork and interpretation differ between platforms.
U+2620 U+FE0F identifies this exact skull and crossbones form; copying the character preserves its Unicode identity, while its appearance depends on the font or emoji renderer.
skull and crossbones can act as a visual label for its named subject in a caption or list. It is not a standardized replacement for a written label in technical or safety information. skull and crossbones is a sequence of 2 Unicode code points, not a single character. Keep every part when copying it: removing a joiner, selector or component can change the result.
How to type skull and crossbones
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (2620 + FE0F) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for skull and crossbones. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 2620 + FE0F, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for skull and crossbones in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.