The white exclamation mark is the “alert, but make it aesthetic” cousin of the classic red ❗. It’s the go-to punctuation when you want to tap someone on the shoulder without yelling—think “Heads up!” “PSA:” or “Plot twist you didn’t see coming.” On Apple devices, it appears as a chunky white exclamation set against a bright red, badge-like background with softly rounded corners and a glossy, high-contrast finish—basically a tiny notification sticker that screams (politely). Visually, it’s instantly recognizable: a clean white glyph popping off that vivid red tile, perfect for catching eyes in a crowded feed.
Definition
Used to say caution. iEmoji old name: Red Exclamation Point. iOS 5 had changed this from red to a grayish gradient color but the old red, now epic red (in my book) is still convert-able!
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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.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
1157 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:grey_exclamation:
Keywords
Previous Names:
White Exclamation Mark Ornament
Exclamation Point
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Dingbats
Unicode Range
2700–27BF
Unicode Subcategory
Miscellaneous
Proposed Unicode Information & Notes
Unicode Category
Abstract Concepts
Unicode Subcategory
Miscellaneous
Names & Annotations
WHITE EXCLAMATION MARK ORNAMENT x (heavy exclamation mark ornament - 2762) x (heavy exclamation mark symbol - 2757) Temporary Notes: moving exclamation mark
