Emoji 1
person gesturing NO: medium skin tone
Also known as NO, forbidden, gesture, hand, not
A figure with medium skin tone crosses both arms over the chest to indicate refusal.
Meaning
This symbol shows a person crossing their arms to communicate a clear negative response. People use it to express disagreement, set boundaries, or forbid an action in text messages. It functions as a nonverbal cue for rejection.
Unicode name
The standardized definition describes a person performing a refusal gesture modified by a medium skin tone.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple designs the character with rounded limbs, crossed forearms, and a smooth medium brown complexion.
Google
Google illustrates a flat-style figure with crossed arms, dark trousers, and a light brown skin tone.
Twitter
Twitter depicts a minimalist silhouette of a person with crossed arms and a medium brown complexion.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
