FontsSkull and Crossbones Symbol (☠)
Tap Copy to get ☠, or pick its emoji and related symbols below.
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- Unicode name
SKULL AND CROSSBONES
U+2620 · HTML ☠ · in Unicode since 1.1 (1993)
Emoji and related warning signs
How to type ☠ on any device
| Where | How |
|---|---|
| Windows | Press Windows + . (period), open Symbols and pick it. |
| Mac | Press Fn/Globe + E (or choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols) to open the Character Viewer, then search for skull. |
| HTML | ☠ or ☠ |
| CSS | content: "\2620"; |
| Unicode | U+2620 SKULL AND CROSSBONES |
| Phone or anywhere else | Tap the Copy button above and paste it. |
What it means
A skull with two crossed bones is a hazard symbol, mostly a warning for poison, and Unicode's own notes give ☠ the nickname “poison”. It's also linked to piracy, from its use on some Jolly Roger flags, and it appears in military insignia.
Text or emoji?
☠ (U+2620 SKULL AND CROSSBONES) is a text character, in Unicode since Unicode 1.1 (1993). Followed by an invisible selector, ☠️, most phones draw it as a color emoji. 💀 is a different emoji, SKULL, without the bones.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an Alt code for the skull and crossbones?
No. Copy it from this page, or use Windows + . (Symbols tab) on Windows and the Character Viewer on a Mac.
What's the HTML code for ☠?
☠ or ☠.
What's the difference between ☠ and 💀?
☠ is SKULL AND CROSSBONES, with the bones; 💀 is the SKULL emoji alone.