Symbols · Emoji 0.6

❗️Red Exclamation Mark Emoji

Basically, it means “listen up!” or “pay attention!”

The ❗️ emoji is just an exclamation mark.

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Unicode
U+2757 U+FE0F
Released
2010
Shortcode
:exclamation:
Skin tones
No
U+2757 U+FE0FYour device
❗️

01 — Meaning

What does the ❗️ Red Exclamation Mark emoji mean?

In plain english
Basically, it means “listen up!” or “pay attention!” People use it when they want to highlight something important in a text. It's a simple way to show you’re excited or surprised. ❗️ sits in red emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The ❗️ emoji is just an exclamation mark. People use it to show excitement, surprise, or urgency. It’s a quick way to grab someone's attention. You’ll see it used when something is really important, shocking, or needs immediate notice. It can be used in silly situations too, just to add a little emphasis.
Also known as

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

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02 — Platforms

Red Exclamation Mark emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the red exclamation mark as 9 vendors ship it.

Red Exclamation Mark emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Red Exclamation Mark emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Red Exclamation Mark emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Red Exclamation Mark emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Red Exclamation Mark emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems
Red Exclamation Mark emoji on Samsung
SamsungGalaxy, One UI
Red Exclamation Mark emoji on Microsoft
MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent
Red Exclamation Mark emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android
Red Exclamation Mark emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

03 — Copy & codes

Red Exclamation Mark 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 :exclamation:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the red exclamation mark, code point U+2757.

04 — How to type

How to type the ❗️ Red Exclamation Mark emoji

No picker to hand? The red exclamation mark can be typed straight from the keyboard — the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “red exclamation mark”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → 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 “red exclamation mark”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :exclamation: and it converts to ❗️ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use ❗️, in CSS \2757\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{2757}\u{FE0F}.
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 — Download

Red Exclamation Mark emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the red exclamation mark 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 →

06 — Combinations

Red Exclamation Mark emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
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07 — In conversation

What ❗️ 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
When a girl sends you ❗️, it often means she’s really enthusiastic about something. She might be excited about a plan, a compliment, or just a fun thought. It can also indicate she wants you to take notice of something she’s saying.
From a guy
If a guy sends you ❗️, it’s usually similar to a girl—he’s emphasizing something. He might be agreeing with you strongly, highlighting a good point, or just wanting to add a bit of energy to the conversation. It doesn't always mean he’s super excited, though.
How to reply
If someone sends you ❗️, you could reply with: “Seriously?! ❗️”, “OMG ❗️”, “That’s amazing ❗️”, or “You’re so right ❗️”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What ❗️ 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
Basically, it means “listen up!” or “pay attention!” In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws ❗️ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only ❗️ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :exclamation:. Discord renders Twemoji, so ❗️ looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste ❗️ from the copy button above.

10 — Difference

❗️ vs ❕ — what is the difference?

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

❗️ Red Exclamation Mark

Unicode name: Red Exclamation Mark

Code: U+2757 U+FE0F · added 2010

Shortcode: :exclamation:

Basically, it means “listen up!”

❕ White Exclamation Mark

Unicode name: White Exclamation Mark

Code: U+2755 · added 2010

Shortcode: :grey_exclamation:

Generally, it means “pay attention!”

Open ❕ White Exclamation Mark →

11 — History

Where the ❗️ Red Exclamation Mark emoji came from

This one is older than Unicode emoji: Japanese carriers were drawing it on their handsets years before the standard existed, which it finally joined in 2010.

NTT DoCoMoi-mode, 1999
Red Exclamation Mark emoji, NTT DoCoMo, i-mode 1999
i-mode 1999
SoftBankJ-Phone, 2000s
Red Exclamation Mark emoji, SoftBank, J-Phone
J-Phone

Same character every time — U+2757 U+FE0F 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.

1997–2008
Japanese carrier phones

Long before Unicode had emoji, Japanese carriers shipped their own picture sets. ❗️ existed there as NTT DoCoMo E702, KDDI au E482, SoftBank E021. Those codes are why it survived into the standard at all — Unicode had to keep Japanese messages readable.

2010
Added to the standard

Red Exclamation Mark was approved as U+2757 U+FE0F and shipped in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original 2010 batch that came over from the Japanese sets.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

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

12 — FAQ

Red Exclamation Mark emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the ❗️ Red Exclamation Mark emoji mean?
Basically, it means “listen up!” or “pay attention!” People use it when they want to highlight something important in a text. It's a simple way to show you’re excited or surprised.
What does ❗️ mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you ❗️, it often means she’s really enthusiastic about something. She might be excited about a plan, a compliment, or just a fun thought. It can also indicate she wants you to take notice of something she’s saying.
What does ❗️ mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you ❗️, it’s usually similar to a girl—he’s emphasizing something. He might be agreeing with you strongly, highlighting a good point, or just wanting to add a bit of energy to the conversation. It doesn't always mean he’s super excited, though.
How do you reply to the ❗️ emoji?
If someone sends you ❗️, you could reply with: “Seriously?! ❗️”, “OMG ❗️”, “That’s amazing ❗️”, or “You’re so right ❗️”.
What else is the ❗️ emoji called?
Red Exclamation Mark is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “exclamation emoji”, “mark emoji”, “punctuation emoji”, “red emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+2757 U+FE0F.
What is the Unicode code for ❗️?
The Red Exclamation Mark emoji is U+2757 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). In HTML you can write it as ❗️, and in CSS as \2757\FE0F.
How do I copy and paste the ❗️ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — ❗️ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :exclamation: for Slack and Discord.
Does ❗️ look the same on every phone?
No. Red Exclamation Mark is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+2757. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.