U+3299 U+FE0F "㊙️" Japanese “Secret” Button Emoji

Unicode Version 18.0

㊙️
Source: Noto Color Emoji Source: Browser Default

The "U+3299 U+FE0F "㊙️" Japanese “Secret” Button" emoji is a Unicode Basic Emoji that displays a red circular button with the white Japanese kanji character 秘, meaning secret or hidden. Originating from Japanese mobile phone culture, it functions much like a stamped seal indicating confidentiality, mystery, or restricted information. In messaging, it often signals a secret, a spoiler, gossip, or something not meant for everyone. It can also add playful intrigue to a caption or announcement. As a basic emoji, it enjoys broad support across platforms, though its exact shade of red and glyph styling vary slightly by vendor.

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Emoji Components

U+3299
㊙
Circled Ideograph Secret
U+FE0F
️
Variation Selector-16

Emoji Properties

Emoji Name
Japanese “Secret” Button
Emoji Sequence Type
Basic Emoji
Emoji Version
Emoji 0.6

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
㊙️
HTML Hex Encoding
㊙️
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE3 0x8A 0x99 0xEF 0xB8 0x8F
UTF-16 Encoding
0x3299 0xFE0F
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00003299 0x0000FE0F
C/C++/Java Escape
\u3299\ufe0f