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Unicode: 26D3 FE0F
Description
A stop sign emoji, depicting a red octagonal sign with the word 'STOP' in white letters, often outlined in white.
Group:
Objects > tool
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents a command to stop, cease, or halt. Can also indicate a blockage, prohibition, or a warning of danger.
Backstory
This emoji is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs block in Unicode. The stop sign itself is a globally recognized traffic control device. The 'FE0F' is a variation selector that ensures the emoji is displayed with its colorful, emoji-style appearance rather than a monochrome text representation.
Usage Examples
- Commanding to stop: 'Stop right there! ⛓️'
- Indicating prohibition: 'No entry ⛓️'
- Warning of danger: 'Danger ahead, stop! ⛓️'
- Ending a discussion: 'Let's just stop this conversation. ⛓️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Universally recognized as a traffic sign meaning 'stop' and commonly used in digital contexts to emphasize stopping an action, a conversation, or a situation.
East Asian culture:
While the traffic sign meaning is understood, its digital usage can also include a more general sense of 'no' or 'forbidden' beyond just stopping movement.