The 'black square for stop' emoji is a text-based symbol that has been around since Unicode V7.0, and should be supported by just about every device and browser. As a standard symbol, you should also be able to copy and paste the 'black square for stop' symbol (or the HTML entity ⏹) in your browser or on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Different devices may have different versions of the black square for stop emoji. The chart on this page shows how this emoji is displayed on Android, iOS, and other platforms.

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Copy this emoji

To use 'black square for stop' on social media like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, you can copy the emoji character on the left. This is a special character, not an image, so it can be used anywhere.

Click To Tweet This Emoji: ⏹

Why does this emoji show up as a blank box (򪪪) or an X?

Not all emojis are supported by every device. If you are trying to view an emoji your device doesn't support, you will see a blank white box or similar symbol (򪪪) to represent a character your device doesn't understand.

How can I use this emoji on my social media accounts?

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and most other social networks have built-in support for standard emojis that can be accessed through a menu. You can also copy and paste the text version of the black square for stop emoji (⏹) into your social media posts. Keep in mind that not everyone sho sees your post may have support for these emojis, and Twitter and Facebook limit the emojis you can use in your name and description.