prohibited

This emoji means 'prohibited' and strongly indicates that an action is not allowed. It's also used to mean 'no' or 'don't.'

This emoji often appears on official warnings like 'No Entry' or 'No Smoking.' Among friends, it's also used jokingly to say, "That's forbidden!"

Windows 11

Apple

🚫

Google

This is an emoji with a firm and direct meaning of not allowing something. It's effective when you want to convey a clear rule or refusal, rather than a request or suggestion.

In digital communication, it's especially useful for creating new meanings by combining it with other emojis. For example, placing this emoji over a hamburger emoji (🍔) can be a fun way to say, "No hamburgers today." Teens and people in their 20s enjoy this kind of creative communication.