Ban

A blue pixelated hammer icon on a dark background.
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What does the Ban emoji mean?

The ultimate way to drop the hammer on bad behavior.

This emoji features a stylized hammer, commonly used in Discord communities to represent the act of banning a user or shutting down a conversation. It serves as a visual shorthand for moderation actions, often deployed by admins or mods when someone breaks the rules or says something particularly egregious. Its simple, bold design makes it an iconic symbol of digital authority and swift justice.

When to use it

  • Indicating that a user has been banned
  • Shutting down an argument with finality
  • Threatening to ban a rule-breaking member
  • Marking a post as inappropriate or spam

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the Ban image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the Ban image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the Ban image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.