🛡 Shield

Code Points: U+1F6E1

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🛡 Emoji Meaning

The 🛡️ Shield emoji generally represents protection, security, and defense. Here are some of its most popular meanings:

  • Protection from harm: This is the most literal interpretation, signifying safety from physical or emotional threats. Think of a knight's shield in battle.
  • Security and safety: It can represent digital security, data protection, or even general safety and well-being.
  • Defense in a metaphorical sense: Standing up for yourself or others, defending your beliefs, or protecting your reputation.
  • Resilience and strength: The ability to withstand challenges and adversity.
  • Gaming contexts: Often used to represent defense or a defensive item/power-up in video games.
  • Support and backing: Showing support for a person, cause, or team, offering them "protection" in a way.
  • Privacy and confidentiality: Protecting sensitive information or keeping something private.

The specific meaning can vary depending on the context of its use.


Shield Emoji Images

Here is how Shield emoji looks like on iPhone, Android, Facebook, Messenger and X:

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