Skull 💀

💀 (U+1F480) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Skull is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: SKULL depicts a skull emoji. In messaging, it can signal danger, death, or grim topics depending on the sentence. It can mark warnings in UI hints or interfaces where a caution or critical status is shown. It can appear in conversations or prompts to convey spooky or Halloween vibes in games or creative chats. It can support medical or safety contexts by indicating serious content when paired with clear text. The emoji’s meaning depends on context and surrounding words, so use it to avoid ambiguity in formal content. Appearance can vary across platforms, apps, and fonts, so designs may differ in color, style, and detail. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text conveys the intended meaning and provide alt text as needed."}

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F480 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.