🛡️
🛡️ Shield
Unicode: U+1F6E1, U+FE0F
Description
A shield, as blocks swords in close combat. Color and style varies across platforms, but generally depicted in a kite shape with a metal border and simple pattern. Commonly used to represent various content concerning battle, defense, security, and protection. Apple and Microsoft’s designs feature a red and white sawtooth pattern, Facebook and WhatsApp’s blue and white checkers. May be paired with (or fending off) ⚔️ Crossed Swords or 🗡️ Dagger. Not to be confused with 🔰 Japanese Symbol for Beginner.
Image Variants
3D
Color
Flat
High Contrast
Version Information
Emoji Version:1.0
Unicode Version:7.0
Keywords
shieldweapon
Shortcodes
| Platform | Shortcode | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Emojipedia | :shield: | |
| GitHub | :shield: | |
| Slack | :shield: | |
| Discord | :shield: |
Additional Information
Category:Transport And Map Symbols -> Miscellaneous mark
Definition:
Shield was approved as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Copy and paste this emoji: Copy http://emojipedia.org/shield/
Verbs:
- Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
- To protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm.
- To protect, to defend.