🚷 No Pedestrians emoji meaning

🚷 means no pedestrians, or that walking somewhere is not allowed. In chat it can also mean "I'm not walking there" or "keep out". Apple shows a walking figure crossed out by a red circle and slash.

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What 🚷 means

It copies a real traffic sign that bans people on foot. In texts it is used literally for closed paths and roads, or jokingly to refuse a long walk or to tell people to stay away. It is a mild, playful refusal, softer than β›”.

In texting

It shows up both as a factual note about a closed path and as a joke, like refusing to walk home or saying a place is off limits. It rarely means anything stronger.

🚷 How people use it

  • Saying a path or road is closed to walkers
  • Refusing to walk somewhere
  • Jokingly telling people to stay out of a room
  • Warning about a no-entry area

Example messages

Bridge is closed for walkers today 🚷

2 km in this heat? 🚷 call a cab

My room is 🚷 while I study

Sorry, footpath is blocked 🚷 go round the back

Common 🚷 combinations

  • 🚷🚧Path closed for works, no walking through

🚷 vs similar emojis

🚷 vs 🚫🚫 is a general "not allowed" sign, while 🚷 is specifically about no walking or no people on foot.
🚷 vs β›”β›” means no entry for anyone, while 🚷 bans pedestrians only.
🚷 vs 🚢🚢 shows someone walking, while 🚷 crosses that walking out.

Emoji details

Nameno pedestrians
CodepointsU+1F6B7
CategorySymbols
Keywordsforbidden, no, not, pedestrian, pedestrians, prohibited

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FAQ

What does the 🚷 no pedestrians emoji mean?

🚷 means no pedestrians, or that walking somewhere is not allowed. In chat it can also mean "I'm not walking there" or "keep out". Apple shows a walking figure crossed out by a red circle and slash.

Is 🚷 rude?

Usually not. It is mostly used as a light joke or a factual warning, not as an insult.

How do you reply to 🚷?

If it is about a route, ask for another way to go. If it is a joke about not walking, you can offer a ride or send πŸ˜‚.

Are the backgrounds transparent?

Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.