Skull and crossbones

A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under or behind the skull. The design originated in the Late Middle Ages as a symbol of death and especially as a memento mori on tombstones.

This article is about the 'skull and crossbones' symbol. For other uses, see Skull and crossbones (disambiguation).
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Skull and crossbones
In UnicodeU+2620 ☠ SKULL AND CROSSBONES
U+1F571 🕱 BLACK SKULL AND CROSSBONES
Related
See alsoU+2623 ☣ BIOHAZARD SIGN
U+2622 ☢ RADIOACTIVE SIGN

In modern contexts, it is generally used as a hazard symbol, usually in regard to poisonous substances, such as deadly chemicals.

It is also associated with piracy and software piracy, due to its historical use in some Jolly Roger flags.

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