no littering
Unicode: 1F6AF
Description
A circular sign with a red border and a white background, featuring a black silhouette of a person standing upright, with a red diagonal line crossing through it from top-left to bottom-right. It signifies 'no standing' or 'do not stand here'.
Group:
Symbols > warning
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Not an emotional emoji, but rather a warning or prohibition symbol.
Backstory
This emoji, along with other prohibitory signs, was introduced as part of the Unicode set to represent common road and public signs digitally. Its design is based on internationally recognized symbols for 'no standing' or 'no waiting' zones.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a no-standing zone: 'Please note: 🚫 This is a no-standing area.'
- Warning against loitering: 'No loitering allowed 🚫.'
- On a road sign: 'Drop-off zone only, 🚫 no standing.'
- In a graphic design to show prohibition: '🚫 Standing prohibited.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly understood as a traffic sign indicating 'no parking' or 'no stopping', or a general sign prohibiting standing in a specific area.
East Asian culture:
Similar understanding as a prohibition sign, often used in public spaces to indicate areas where standing or loitering is not allowed.