U+2620 "" Skull and Crossbones Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Emoji Source: Browser Default

U+2620 "" Skull and Crossbones is a pictographic symbol typically representing death, danger, piracy, or poison, and it is commonly associated with warning labels on toxic substances, pirate flags known as the Jolly Roger, and hazardous material signage. Originating from historical use in European mortality symbols and later adopted by maritime pirates in the 18th century, the symbol appears in digital text and emoji form across platforms. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent representation across different operating systems and software, allowing it to convey a stark and universal message of threat or mortality.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
☠
HTML Hex Encoding
☠
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x98 0xA0
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2620
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002620
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2620