v2.0
🔕🔕 Muted EmojiUnicode: 1F515
No sound or notifications.
Released in The 'Muted' emoji 🔕 was first introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.
mutedsilentquietno soundinvisibleoffdo not disturbnotifications offring offbell off
Meaning and Interpretation
"🔕 The Muted emoji shows a bell with a line or slash through it, symbolizing silence or no notifications. It is commonly used to represent situations where sound is turned off, such as when muting a device, turning off notifications, or asking for silence."
Symbolism
- Represents silence or muting a device.
- Can signify turning off notifications or entering 'Do Not Disturb' mode.
- A signal for quiet or reducing volume in any context, including social.
Common Usage Scenarios
- When you want to let someone know you’ve muted your notification alerts.
- To indicate that you're in a quiet environment like a library or meeting.
- Inform someone that sound has been turned off on a video or audio device.
Usage Examples in Conversation
I’m in a meeting, 🔕 no notifications please!
Make sure to 🔕 your phones before we start the movie.
Just muted my phone for some peace and quiet 🔕.
Silent mode on while I’m in class 🔕.
Working on my homework, 🔕 everything is muted so I can concentrate.
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- The 🔕 emoji is commonly used in contexts where sound needs to be suppressed, but may be inappropriate in situations that require an urgent response.
- Don't confuse 🔕 with the regular ‘bell’ emoji 🔔 — they have opposite meanings.
- Appropriate for social situations and digital conversations suggesting the need for silence or no interruptions.