🚫 Prohibited emoji meaning

🚫 means no, not allowed or forbidden. People use it to refuse something, mark a rule, or say no way. Apple shows a bold red circle with a red diagonal line through it.

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What 🚫 means

🚫 is a firm, clear no. It is stronger than ❌ for rules, because it looks like a real ban sign, and less personal than πŸ™…. It often sits next to another emoji to ban that thing, such as 🚫🚬 for no smoking. In slang, 🚫🧒 means no cap, which says I am not lying or this is true. In jokes, it can mark something as off limits, like no drama or no exes allowed.

In texting

A strong refusal or a way to say something is off limits. Placed before another emoji, it bans that thing.

On Instagram and TikTok

Used in captions and comments to set rules or say no cap with 🚫🧒. It also marks things creators do not allow, like reposting.

🚫 How people use it

  • Refusing an offer or idea
  • Setting rules in a group chat
  • Banning a topic or thing
  • Saying no cap with 🧒

Example messages

No spoilers in this group 🚫

Best biryani in town 🚫🧒

Me going back to my ex? 🚫

Sugar 🚫 for one month, wish me luck

Common 🚫 combinations

  • 🚫🧒No cap, meaning no lie or for real
  • 🚫🚬No smoking
  • πŸ™…πŸš«A very firm no

🚫 vs similar emojis

🚫 vs β›”β›” is a no entry sign with a white bar and means do not go in, while 🚫 means not allowed in general.
🚫 vs ❌❌ means wrong, cancel or no, while 🚫 looks like an official ban.
🚫 vs πŸ™…πŸ™… is a person crossing arms for a personal no, while 🚫 is a symbol.

Emoji details

Nameprohibited
CodepointsU+1F6AB
CategorySymbols
Keywordsentry, forbidden, no, not, smoke

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FAQ

What does the 🚫 prohibited emoji mean?

🚫 means no, not allowed or forbidden. People use it to refuse something, mark a rule, or say no way. Apple shows a bold red circle with a red diagonal line through it.

What does 🚫🧒 mean?

It means no cap, which is slang for no lie or I am being serious. The cap stands for a lie, and 🚫 cancels it.

Is 🚫 rude?

It is direct but not rude by itself. It reads as a firm no, so add words if you want to sound softer.

What is the difference between 🚫 and β›”?

🚫 means something is not allowed, while β›” means no entry or do not go in. In chats both simply say no.

Are the backgrounds transparent?

Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.