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🤘 Sign of the Horns Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Hand making the horn sign with index and pinky fingers extended, also known as the devil horns or metal sign. Represents rock music, being awesome, or warding off evil.
When to Use
Use for rock and metal music, expressing that something is awesome, or showing rebellious energy. Interchangeable with the rock_on emoji.
Example Usage
- “Rock on! 🤘”
- “That concert was epic 🤘”
- “Metal forever 🤘”
Popular Combinations
🤘🎸
Rock music
🤘🔥
That was awesome
🤘🖤
Metal vibes
How Sign of the Horns looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🤘 mean in a text message?▼
Hand making the horn sign with index and pinky fingers extended, also known as the devil horns or metal sign. Represents rock music, being awesome, or warding off evil. Use for rock and metal music, expressing that something is awesome, or showing rebellious energy. Interchangeable with the rock_on emoji. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🤘?▼
You can use the Sign of the Horns emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🤘 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Sign of the Horns emoji is encoded as U+1f918 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🤘 and in CSS content: "\1f918". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🤘?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:the_horns:` to insert the Sign of the Horns emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f918
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:the_horns:Keywords
handfingersevileyerockon
When to Use 🤘 Sign of the Horns
Use for rock and metal music, expressing that something is awesome, or showing rebellious energy. Interchangeable with the rock_on emoji.
- •Send 🤘 when you want to express or reference "sign of the horns" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🤘 in conversations about hand or fingers to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🤘 Sign of the Horns on social media posts, stories, or comments related to sign of the horns
- •Combine 🤘 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about hand, fingers, evil
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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