coffin

A coffin emoji representing death, funerals, or mourning.

basic_info

Unicode

U+26B0

Version

Emoji 1

Platform Meanings

Apple

Depicts a brown wooden coffin with a cross on top, commonly used to signify death or loss.

Google

Shows a simple gray coffin, often used in contexts related to death, grief, or dark humor.

Twitter

Displays a dark brown coffin, typically used to express mourning, the end of something, or figurative death.

Unicode Official

Represents a coffin, used to denote death, funerals, or the concept of mortality.

Introduction

The ⚰️ coffin emoji is primarily associated with death, funerals, and mourning. It visually represents a traditional burial casket and is often used to convey grief, loss, or the finality of an event or situation. While its literal use relates to actual death and funeral contexts, it is also frequently employed in metaphorical or humorous ways—such as signaling the 'death' of a relationship, a failed project, or even exaggerated reactions like 'I’m dead from laughing.' On different platforms, the design may vary slightly in color and detail, but the core symbolism remains consistent. Users should be mindful of context, as this emoji can be sensitive or inappropriate in casual conversations. It was approved as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

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