U+2620 "☠" Skull and Crossbones Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2620
Name
Skull and Crossbones
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
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common