construction Emoji
🚧 Construction (U+1F6A7) is commonly used to indicate roadworks, warnings, or ongoing building activity.
U+1F6A7
The 🚧 Construction symbol is a visual cue for areas that are under construction or temporarily inaccessible. It’s widely used in alerts, site updates, and signage-style text messages. Copy it into chats, posts, or UI labels using the codes below.
construction Emoji Meaning
🚧 (Unicode U+1F6A7, “CONSTRUCTION”) depicts a construction barrier, most commonly used to warn that work is happening nearby. In everyday writing, it signals roadworks, closures, detours, or an area that may be unsafe or limited. Designers and product teams also use it to mark “under construction” pages, features in progress, or maintenance periods. While it’s often understood as a general warning or progress marker, its most direct meaning is that construction or related work is underway and access may be affected. Use it sparingly when you need a clear, signage-like message.
Common uses
- •Notifying users that a road, entrance, or area is closed due to roadworks
- •Labeling a section or webpage as “under construction” or not yet available
- •Marking maintenance windows for a system, service, or app feature
- •Signaling construction-related updates in neighborhood/community announcements
- •Indicating ongoing project work in status updates or documentation
Examples
🚧 Construction Symbol (Copy & Use)
- 🚧🚧 Roadwork ahead—expect delays.
- 🚧This page is temporarily unavailable. 🚧
- 🚧🚧 Maintenance in progress (updates may take a while).
- 🚧Side entrance closed today due to 🚧 construction activity.
- 🚧Status: Planning complete, building in progress 🚧
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F6A7 | |
| HTML Entity | 🚧 | |
| HTML Code | 🚧 | |
| CSS | \1F6A7 | |
| Decimal | 128679 |
How to type construction Emoji (🚧)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F6A7 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f6a7, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 🚧 with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does 🚧 mean most of the time?
It most commonly means construction activity, roadworks, or an area that may be closed or temporarily unsafe.
How do I copy the symbol in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: 🚧
How do I use it in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \1F6A7. JavaScript escape: \u{1F6A7}.
Is this symbol only for roads and construction sites?
No—many people also use it for “under construction” pages, ongoing projects, or temporary maintenance, but the core idea is still construction/progress or a warning.