Black Question Mark Ornament Emoji

Symbols Unicode 0.6

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Emoji
With name ❓ Black Question Mark Ornament
Shortcode :question:
Unicode U+2753
HTML Dec ❓
HTML Hex ❓
CSS \2753
C, C++ & Python \u2753
Java, JS & JSON \u2753
Perl \x{2753}
PHP & Ruby \u{2753}
URL Escape %E2%9D%93

💡 What does ❓ mean?

When someone drops ❓ into a message, the intent is usually tied to Punctuation. As part of the Punctuation group within Symbols, it fills a specific niche that text alone can't easily convey — adding visual context in an instant.

Use it in group chats, story reactions, or email subject lines. It's universally understood and renders correctly on every platform.

You'll frequently see ❓ paired with 🏧 Automated Teller Machine, 🚮 Put Litter In Its Place Symbol, 🚰 Potable Water Symbol in real conversations — they complement each other naturally.

First introduced in Unicode 0.6.

💬 Chat Examples

Here's how the Black Question Mark Ornament emoji ❓ is used in real conversations:

Quick question ❓
Shoot ❓
What's the WiFi password again ❓📶

🖼️ Black Question Mark Ornament on Different Platforms

Black Question Mark Ornament on Apple Apple
Black Question Mark Ornament on Google Google
Black Question Mark Ornament on Twitter / X Twitter / X
Black Question Mark Ornament on Facebook Facebook
Black Question Mark Ornament on Microsoft Fluent Microsoft Fluent
Black Question Mark Ornament on Microsoft 3D Microsoft 3D
Black Question Mark Ornament on Samsung Samsung
Black Question Mark Ornament on WhatsApp WhatsApp
Black Question Mark Ornament on JoyPixels JoyPixels
Black Question Mark Ornament on Telegram Telegram
Black Question Mark Ornament on OpenMoji OpenMoji
Black Question Mark Ornament on Noto Emoji Noto Emoji
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🔗 Word Associations

The ❓ emoji is often associated with:

⌨️ How to type ❓

Windows
Win + . → search "black question mark ornament"
Mac
Cmd + Ctrl + Space
Linux
Ctrl + . (GNOME)
Mobile
Emoji keyboard 🔤

Or simply copy from this page!

🌍 ❓ Black Question Mark Ornament In Other Languages

Discover the name of the ❓ emoji in various languages:

Arabic علامة استفهام حمراء
Chinese 红色问号
Chinese (Traditional) 紅色問號
French point d’interrogation rouge
German rotes Fragezeichen
Hindi प्रश्न चिह्न
Italian punto interrogativo rosso
Japanese 赤い疑問符
Korean 빨간색 물음표
Portuguese ponto de interrogação vermelho
Spanish interrogación roja
Turkish kırmızı soru işareti
Vietnamese dấu chấm hỏi
Russian красный вопросительный знак
Thai เครื่องหมายคำถาม

Source: Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR)

❓ FAQ

What does the Black Question Mark Ornament emoji ❓ mean?
The Black Question Mark Ornament emoji ❓ is part of the Symbols category (punctuation group). It was added in Unicode 0.6 and is available on all major platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows.
How do I copy the Black Question Mark Ornament emoji?
Click the "Copy ❓" button at the top of this page, or click any copy button next to the format you need (emoji, shortcode, HTML entity, or Unicode).
What is the shortcode for ❓?
The shortcode is :question:. You can use it on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
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