→ 0FC4 ࿄ tibetan symbol dril bu → 2407 ␇ symbol for bell
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On Apple/iOS, it appears as a shiny, golden bell with a petite loop on top and a clearly visible gray clapper. Warm gradients give it a metallic sheen, with a rounded dome, gentle highlights, and a faint shadow tucked beneath the rim. It’s shown straight-on with no motion marks—crisp and minimal—conveying “alert” without making a sound.
Culturally, it calls to mind school bells, wedding bells, church chimes, the boxing bell for “round one!”, and the trusty lifeline of “saved by the bell.” People drop it dryly to announce non-news or playfully as a flirty “ring me.” It’s a go-to for reminders, schedule reveals, countdown hype, and “big announcement soon” teases; pair with the eyes emoji to say “watch for updates.” Use the slashed bell 🔕 when you’re muting the chaos or flipping to do-not-disturb. For extra meme juice, toss it alongside a Taco Bell pun, a “streamer is live” cue, or a cheeky “service, please” gag.
Functionally, it’s the attention bell—alerts, reminders, and that classic “ping me when you land.” Think of it as the universal notification nudge and a quiet way to rally the timeline without typing @everyone. Online, it doubles as a “subscribe + turn on notifications” hint, a victorious “ding ding,” or a dramatic sting when the tea gets spilled.
Definition
Polished brass bell gold in color. Pairs with "Bell with Cancellation Stroke" Emoji. iEmoji old Name: Bell.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
