⚠ Warning Sign
U+26A0⚠Meaning & Explanation
The warning sign ⚠ is a yellow triangle with a black exclamation mark inside—a globally recognized symbol for caution or potential danger. You’ll find it on road signs, medicine packaging, appliance manuals, and pop-up alerts on websites, always signaling something that requires attention. In Chinese contexts, it strongly reinforces the idea of 'safety first,' commonly appearing near construction zones, high-voltage equipment, or on children’s toys to highlight risks. It works alongside red circular prohibition signs to create a universal visual language for warnings.
Usage Examples
"⚠ Construction ahead, please detour."
"In software, ⚠ icon indicates potential risk."
"In documents, ⚠ is used to alert readers of important information."
Technical Info
U+26A0⚠\26a0\u{26a0}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-warning-sign">⚠</span> <!-- Unicode: U+26A0 --> <!-- Name: Warning Sign -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + 26A0Type 26A0 then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type 26A0, EnterUsage Code
HTML Entity
⚠
CSS Escape Code
content: "\26a0";
JavaScript Escape
String.fromCodePoint(0x26A0)
Quick Actions
⚠Meaning & Explanation
The warning sign ⚠ is a yellow triangle with a black exclamation mark inside—a globally recognized symbol for caution or potential danger. You’ll find it on road signs, medicine packaging, appliance manuals, and pop-up alerts on websites, always signaling something that requires attention. In Chinese contexts, it strongly reinforces the idea of 'safety first,' commonly appearing near construction zones, high-voltage equipment, or on children’s toys to highlight risks. It works alongside red circular prohibition signs to create a universal visual language for warnings.
Usage Examples
"⚠ Construction ahead, please detour."
"In software, ⚠ icon indicates potential risk."
"In documents, ⚠ is used to alert readers of important information."
How do I copy the Warning Sign symbol?
Simply click the Copy Symbol button on this page to copy ⚠ to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
What Unicode code point does Warning Sign have?
The Unicode code point for Warning Sign isU+26A0. For HTML use ⚠, for CSS use \26a0.
What block does Warning Sign belong to?
Warning Sign belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
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