emoji ☢︎ radioactive svg

☢︎” meaning: radioactive Emoji

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  • 9.1+

    iOS ☢︎Minimum display requirements

  • 6.0.1+

    Android ☢︎Minimum display requirements

  • 10+

    Windows ☢︎Minimum display requirements

☢︎Meaning and Description

The Radioactive emoji "", depicts a small black and yellow symbol. It features three yellow triangles arranged in a circular pattern, with the tips pointing inward, which serves as a visual warning of potential radiation danger.

The radioactive emoji goes by other names like the radiation sign, nuclear emoji, and Ionizing radiation symbol, all be used to convey the concept of radioactivity or radiation hazards. It is often associated with nuclear power, radioactive materials, or areas that require caution due to potential radiation exposure.

In real life, you'll find radioactive signage on nuclear power facilities, radioactive storage sites, medical radiology labs, and anywhere housing hazardous radioactive material. The emoji is a digital representation of this environmental caution symbol.

On social media, the radioactive emoji is often used in a tongue-in-cheek way to signal someone is “glowing” or looking hot and spicy! People also use it humorously to indicate they’re wild, chaotic or “off the rails.” It can also be used metaphorically to represent something harmful or toxic. So if you see it, don't take it too seriously!

Did you know that 🤓 this symbol was first created in 1946 by a team at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory, University of California, aiming for a clear, effective radiation hazard warning. It's now globally used as the standard radiation caution sign, mandated by law and guided by standard bodies. Plus, you'll find it in areas beyond radiation, like pop culture, art, music, and fashion! Isn't this COOL?!
💡Extended reading and popular science

The current ☢︎ is a variant Emoji (text style, displaying black and white symbols on some old platforms), and it has two corresponding Emojis: (basic Emoji without variant symbols) and ☢️ (emoji style, displaying colored symbols on most new platforms). ☢︎ (text style) = (base style) + text style


The meaning of emoji symbol ☢︎ is radioactive, it is related to sign, it can be found in emoji category: "🛑 Symbols" - "⚠️ Warning".

☢︎Examples and Usage

🔸 Warning!☢︎inside!
🔸 ☢︎ (2622 FE0E) = (2622) + text style (FE0E)

☢︎Basic Information

Emoji: ☢︎
Shortname: radioactive
Known as: International Radiation Symbol | Nuclear
Codepoint: U+2622 FE0E Copy
Decimal: ALT+9762 ALT+65038
Unicode Version: None
Emoji Version: None
Categories: 🛑 Symbols
Sub Categories: ⚠️ Warning
Keywords: radioactive | sign
Proposal: L2/13‑207

👨‍💻Unicode Information (Advanced Usage)

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☢︎More Languages

Language Short Name & Link
Arabic☢︎ إشعاع
Bulgarian☢︎ радиоактивно
Chinese, Simplified☢︎ 辐射
Chinese, Traditional☢︎ 放射性
Croatian☢︎ radioaktivnost
Czech☢︎ radioaktivita
Danish☢︎ radioaktiv
Dutch☢︎ radioactief
Filipino☢︎ radioactive
Finnish☢︎ säteilyvaara
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