๐ŸŸฅRed Square emoji
Symbols ยท Emoji 12.0

๐ŸŸฅRed Square Emoji

Generally, ๐ŸŸฅ means โ€œstop,โ€ โ€œdanger,โ€ or โ€œpay attention. โ€ Itโ€™s used to signal that something is wrong or needs immediate action in a text conversation.

The ๐ŸŸฅ emoji, often called โ€œRed Square,โ€ is pretty straightforward.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F7E5
Released
2019
Shortcode
:large_red_square:
Skin tones
No
๐ŸŸฅ
Your device
01 โ€” Meaning

What does the ๐ŸŸฅ Red Square emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, ๐ŸŸฅ means โ€œstop,โ€ โ€œdanger,โ€ or โ€œpay attention.โ€ Itโ€™s used to signal that something is wrong or needs immediate action in a text conversation. ๐ŸŸฅ sits in red emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The ๐ŸŸฅ emoji, often called โ€œRed Square,โ€ is pretty straightforward. It generally means stop, danger, or something needs immediate attention. People use it when they want to highlight a serious problem or a critical situation. Youโ€™ll see it used in discussions about safety, errors, or anything urgent. Itโ€™s a quick way to grab someoneโ€™s focus.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 4.

card emojipenalty emojired emojisquare emoji
02 โ€” Platforms

Red Square emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F7E5 โ€” but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your red square looks like to the person on the other side.

Red Square emoji on Apple
Apple
iPhone, iPad, macOS
Red Square emoji on Google
Google
Android, Gmail, Chrome
Red Square emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / X
X, Discord, Twemoji apps
Red Square emoji on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook, Messenger
Red Square emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Open-source, design systems
Red Square emoji on Samsung
Samsung
Galaxy, One UI
Red Square emoji on Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows, Teams, Fluent
Red Square emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp on Android
Red Square emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixels
Slack, Discord themes
03 โ€” Copy & codes

Red Square emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :large_red_square:.

All emoji copy and paste โ†’

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+1F7E5.

04 โ€” How to type

How to type the ๐ŸŸฅ Red Square emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system โ€” and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search โ€œred squareโ€. No emoji key? Settings โ†’ General โ†’ Keyboard โ†’ Keyboards โ†’ Add New Keyboard โ†’ Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type โ€œred squareโ€.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :large_red_square: and it converts to ๐ŸŸฅ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🟥, in CSS \1F7E5, in JavaScript \u{1F7E5}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.
05 โ€” Download

Red Square emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the red square as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 9 of them.

Emoji PNG library โ†’
06 โ€” Combinations

Red Square emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around red square for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations โ†’
Cool red square combos
Flex red square combos
Aesthetic red square combos
Cute red square combos
Dark red square combos
Party red square combos
Love red square combos
Mood red square combos
Unhinged red square combos
Soft red square combos
Late night red square combos
Summer red square combos
Gaming red square combos
Y2K red square combos
07 โ€” In conversation

What ๐ŸŸฅ means from a girl or a guy

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
If a girl sends you ๐ŸŸฅ, sheโ€™s usually highlighting a serious issue or a mistake. She might be frustrated or pointing out a problem she sees. Itโ€™s not always dramatic, but itโ€™s definitely a signal sheโ€™s taking something seriously.
From a guy
When a guy sends you ๐ŸŸฅ, it often means heโ€™s pointing out an error, a problem, or something that needs fixing. It can be a straightforward warning or a call to action. Sometimes itโ€™s just a blunt observation of a mistake.
How to reply
If someone sends you ๐ŸŸฅ, you could reply with: โ€œOkay, letโ€™s fix it ๐ŸŸฅ,โ€ โ€œSeriously? ๐ŸŸฅ,โ€ โ€œWhat happened ๐ŸŸฅ,โ€ or โ€œLetโ€™s get this sorted ๐ŸŸฅ.โ€
Used in a sentence
08 โ€” Apps

What ๐ŸŸฅ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, ๐ŸŸฅ means โ€œstop,โ€ โ€œdanger,โ€ or โ€œpay attention. โ€ Itโ€™s used to signal that something is wrong or needs immediate action in a text conversation. In comments and captions it is read the same way โ€” the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws ๐ŸŸฅ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only ๐ŸŸฅ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :large_red_square:. Discord renders Twemoji, so ๐ŸŸฅ looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop โ€” press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste ๐ŸŸฅ from the copy button above.
10 โ€” Difference

๐ŸŸฅ vs ๐Ÿ”ด โ€” what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

๐ŸŸฅ Red Square

Unicode name: Red Square

Code: U+1F7E5 ยท added 2019

Shortcode: :large_red_square:

Generally, ๐ŸŸฅ means โ€œstop,โ€ โ€œdanger,โ€ or โ€œpay attention.

๐Ÿ”ด Red Circle

Unicode name: Red Circle

Code: U+1F534 ยท added 2010

Shortcode: :red_circle:

Generally, the red circle means something is wrong, needs attention, or is a warning.

Open ๐Ÿ”ด Red Circle โ†’

11 โ€” History

Where the ๐ŸŸฅ Red Square emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 12.0, the red square has been on phones for years now โ€” counting from its release, 7.

AppleiOS
Red Square emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Red Square emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Red Square emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Red Square emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
Twitter / XTwemoji
Red Square emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Red Square emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Red Square emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Red Square emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time โ€” U+1F7E5 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2019
Added to the standard

Red Square was approved as U+1F7E5 and shipped in Emoji 12.0 (2019). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so ๐ŸŸฅ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes โ€” only the picture does.

12 โ€” FAQ

Red Square emoji โ€” questions people actually ask

What does the ๐ŸŸฅ Red Square emoji mean?
Generally, ๐ŸŸฅ means โ€œstop,โ€ โ€œdanger,โ€ or โ€œpay attention.โ€ Itโ€™s used to signal that something is wrong or needs immediate action in a text conversation.
What does ๐ŸŸฅ mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you ๐ŸŸฅ, sheโ€™s usually highlighting a serious issue or a mistake. She might be frustrated or pointing out a problem she sees. Itโ€™s not always dramatic, but itโ€™s definitely a signal sheโ€™s taking something seriously.
What does ๐ŸŸฅ mean from a guy?
When a guy sends you ๐ŸŸฅ, it often means heโ€™s pointing out an error, a problem, or something that needs fixing. It can be a straightforward warning or a call to action. Sometimes itโ€™s just a blunt observation of a mistake.
How do you reply to the ๐ŸŸฅ emoji?
If someone sends you ๐ŸŸฅ, you could reply with: โ€œOkay, letโ€™s fix it ๐ŸŸฅ,โ€ โ€œSeriously? ๐ŸŸฅ,โ€ โ€œWhat happened ๐ŸŸฅ,โ€ or โ€œLetโ€™s get this sorted ๐ŸŸฅ.โ€
What else is the ๐ŸŸฅ emoji called?
Red Square is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as โ€œcard emojiโ€, โ€œpenalty emojiโ€, โ€œred emojiโ€, โ€œsquare emojiโ€ and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F7E5.
What is the Unicode code for ๐ŸŸฅ?
The Red Square emoji is U+1F7E5, added in Emoji 12.0 (2019). In HTML you can write it as 🟥, and in CSS as \1F7E5.
How do I copy and paste the ๐ŸŸฅ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page โ€” ๐ŸŸฅ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :large_red_square: for Slack and Discord.
Does ๐ŸŸฅ look the same on every phone?
No. Red Square is drawn separately by each vendor โ€” Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F7E5. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.