warning

Yellow triangle with a black border and a black exclamation mark in the center.
Used in 2 servers · Free for your Discord server

What does the warning emoji mean?

The universal sign for 'hold your horses' or 'danger ahead' in your chat.

The warning sign emoji is a staple of digital communication, used to signal caution, highlight an important message, or jokingly call out someone's questionable behavior. It originates from standard industrial safety signage and has been adopted across platforms like Discord and Slack to grab attention in busy channels.

When to use it

  • Highlighting a serious message in chat
  • Warning friends about a potential spoiler
  • Calling out someone for saying something silly
  • Signaling that a channel topic is sensitive

Also known as: :zz_warning:

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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 warning 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 warning 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 warning image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.