Skull and Crossbones
U+2620Unicode 1.1 · Miscellaneous SymbolsSkull and crossbones — danger, poison, or "deadly funny".
Codes & encoding
Every identifier, code, and encoding form for Skull and Crossbones (☠️). Click any row to copy.
| Identifier | Value |
|---|---|
| Codepoint | U+2620 |
| Decimal | 9760 |
| Hex | 0x2620 |
| HTML entity | ☠ |
| HTML entity (hex) | ☠ |
| UTF-8 | \xE2\x98\xA0 |
| UTF-16 | \u2620 |
| Unicode version | Unicode 1.1 |
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| CLDR short name | Skull and Crossbones |
Shortcodes by platform
:skull_and_crossbones::skull_and_crossbones::skull_and_crossbones:GitHub, Slack, and Discord all use the same :name: shortcode syntax for emoji. Apple, Google, and Microsoft use internal CLDR translation keys (e.g. face_with_tears_of_joy) and don’t expose user-facing shortcodes.
Outside TikTok the bracket code does not convert — these apps show the closest Unicode fallback instead.
Frequently asked questions
What does ☠️ mean?
Skull and crossbones — danger, poison, or "deadly funny".
How do I type Skull and Crossbones?
Copy ☠️ directly, or paste the shortcode `:skull_and_crossbones:` into a chat that supports Slack/Discord-style emoji.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Skull and Crossbones?
The official codepoint is U+2620, part of Unicode 1.1 (1993) symbols.
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