vertical traffic light Emoji
The 🚦 symbol represents a vertical traffic light used for road guidance and traffic control.
U+1F6A6
The 🚦 emoji is commonly used to indicate traffic control, signals, and road status in a visual way. It’s useful in apps, posts, and UI text where you want to communicate driving or navigation context quickly.
vertical traffic light Emoji Meaning
🚦 is the “VERTICAL TRAFFIC LIGHT” symbol (Unicode U+1F6A6). It typically communicates road traffic signaling—such as stopping/starting cues, intersections, and managed vehicle flow. In practice, people use it to label directions (e.g., “follow the light”), warn about traffic lights near a route, or add a transport/road theme to content. Because it’s specifically a traffic light icon, it’s less about generic warnings and more about guidance at an intersection or controlled roadway.
Common uses
- •Marking intersections or navigation points in route directions
- •Labeling traffic-related statuses in dashboards or transit apps
- •Adding a road/transport icon to presentations and infographics
- •Indicating stop/go or “wait for the signal” messaging in text
- •Tagging posts about driving, road rules, or street safety
Examples
🚦 Vertical Traffic Light Symbol
- 🚦Turn left at the next 🚦
- 🚦Wait at the 🚦 until the signal changes.
- 🚦Traffic is slowing near the 🚦 on Main St.
- 🚦Follow instructions at every 🚦 during your route.
- 🚦Check the 🚦 before crossing the intersection.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F6A6 | |
| HTML Entity | 🚦 | |
| HTML Code | 🚦 | |
| CSS | \1F6A6 | |
| Decimal | 128678 |
How to type vertical traffic light Emoji (🚦)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F6A6 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 1f6a6, 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 is the Unicode name of 🚦?
Its Unicode name is “VERTICAL TRAFFIC LIGHT.”
What is the Unicode code point for 🚦?
The code point is U+1F6A6.
How do I paste 🚦 on the web?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity: 🚦.
What does 🚦 usually mean in messages?
It most commonly signals traffic light control—intersection guidance and stop/go style road signaling.