What does ㊙️ Japanese “Secret” Button mean?
The kanji 秘 (hi), meaning “secret” or “hidden”, inside a circle, like a stamp on a confidential document. As an emoji it marks private information, surprise plans and things that must not be shared. People use it for gossip, secret recipes, hidden talents or a surprise party in the works. It is playful rather than truly classified, and it pairs nicely with 🤫.
㊙️ Japanese “Secret” Button is an emoji from the Symbols category (letters & word buttons), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
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㊙️ Japanese “Secret” Button on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Japanese “Secret” Button looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Japanese “Secret” Button emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ㊙️ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :secret:.
When was the Japanese “Secret” Button emoji added?
㊙️ Japanese “Secret” Button was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ㊙️ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Japanese “Secret” Button. The underlying code (U+3299 U+FE0F) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.