๐
Bell with Slash Emoji
๐ Meaning and Explanation
๐ represents a bell with a diagonal slash, a clear symbol for muted notifications, silent mode, or Do Not Disturb (DND). It typically indicates that sounds or alerts are turned off.
Use it when you want to convey quiet, minimize interruptions, or show that notifications are disabled in apps, chats, or device settings.
It also works as a UI-style shorthand for "mute", "silence", or "turn notifications off".
Similar emojis
- ๐ Bell: signals alerts, notifications, or an attention-grabbing sound (on).
- ๐๏ธ Bellhop bell: a service/counter bell used to politely call for assistance.
- ๐ Muted speaker: focuses on device audio output being muted, rather than notifications.
๐ leans toward "muting notifications or ringtones" rather than silencing all device audio.
๐ Cultural Background
Region | Common Meaning | Additional Notes or Misunderstandings |
---|---|---|
๐ Global | Muted notifications, silence, courtesy | Widely used as a clear visual for โnotifications off.โ |
๐บ๐ธ North America / Europe | DND, mute, notifications off | iOS often uses ๐ for DND; ๐ is also understood and used together. |
๐ฏ๐ต Japan | Silent mode, โmanner mode,โ notifications off | Common term: ใใใผใขใผใ (manner mode), meaning phone set to silent. |