Skull and crossbones emoji meaning

The skull and crossbones emoji shows the image of a human skull positioned above two crossed bones. This emoji is commonly used to represent danger, death, or something toxic or harmful, much like a traditional warning sign on poison labels. It is often associated with serious warnings but can also be used playfully to express ideas related to risk or adventure. Additionally, it might be used to showcase a fascination with pirate themes or a rebellious, edgy attitude. This emoji serves as a versatile symbol that varies in meaning depending on its context.

The skull and crossbones emoji was approved in Unicode 1.1 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/13207