🛟 Ring Buoy Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Ring Buoy

Short Name

:ring_buoy:

Unicode

U+1F6DF

Unicode Version

14.0

Release Year

2021

Subcategory

Transport Water

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

RING BUOY emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F6DF

Apple Style

RING BUOY emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F6DF

Google Style

RING BUOY emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F6DF

Twitter Style

RING BUOY emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F6DF

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🛟</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A ring buoy, also known as a life ring or life buoy, visually represented as a bright orange circular floatation device with a white center, often featuring a black or white rope attached to it. It is designed for emergency use in water to help prevent drowning. The emoji symbolizes safety, rescue, and maritime emergencies.

Common Uses

  • Indicating safety measures: 'Always wear a life jacket and use a 🛟 in emergencies.'
  • Referring to maritime rescue operations: 'The coast guard deployed 🛟 to save the stranded sailors.'
  • Symbolizing caution or warning: 'Be cautious around the pool; there's no 🛟 nearby.'

Example Sentences

  • In case of emergency, grab the 🛟 and head to the nearest exit.
  • Please ensure all boats are equipped with a 🛟 for safety.
  • The lifeguard threw a 🛟 to the swimmer who was struggling in the water.

Frequently Asked Questions