O button (blood type)
Unicode: 1F17E
Description
A square button with a white letter 'O' inside a red background.
Group:
Symbols > alphanum
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Typically represents a 'No' or 'Off limits' sign, indicating prohibition, denial, or a negative response. It can also signify 'out' in sports like baseball where 'O' is used on scoreboards.
Backstory
This emoji, 'Negative Squared Latin Capital Letter O', was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It's part of a set of squared Latin letter emojis, often used for specific purposes like sports scoreboards, or as part of a larger set of status indicators.
Usage Examples
- Baseball score (often paired with a number): 'Score: R 3 H 5 E 0 O 2'
- Indication of 'no' or 'zero' in a specific context: 'Remaining: 0'
- When representing a negative outcome: 'Result: O'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in sports (especially baseball) to denote an 'out', or generally as a placeholder for a negative/zero value. Less common as a general 'no' symbol compared to other negation emojis.
East Asian culture:
Generally interpreted as 'No' or 'Incorrect' when used in a 'multiple choice' context, sometimes in opposition to a 'maru' (circle) emoji for 'correct'. Its specific usage depends heavily on context.