Emoji 0.7
shield
Also known as weapon
A shield emoji depicting a protective shield, commonly used to represent defense, security, protection, or safety.
Meaning
The shield emoji represents protection, defense, security, and safety. People use it when discussing cybersecurity, protection from harm, guardianship, or defensive measures. It can also refer to medieval armor, heraldry, or fantasy themes.
Unicode name
The official Unicode name is SHIELD, and it represents a defensive shield.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple depicts the shield as a gray metallic object with a curved top, pointed bottom, and subtle shading.
Google
Google Noto depicts it as a gray shield with a dark outline and a slightly metallic appearance.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji depicts it as a flat gray shield with a lighter border and simple shading.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🛡️ shield belong to?
🛡️ shield belongs to the objects category, which contains 268 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🛡️ shield?
🛡️ shield was added in Emoji 0.7. Its codepoint is U+1F6E1, made up of 1 code points.
