Skull and crossbones (symbol)

A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under the skull.The design originates in the Late Middle Ages as a symbol of death and especially as a memento mori on tombstones. In modern contexts, it is generally used as a warning of danger, usually in regard to poisonous substances, such as deadly chemicals. Unicode uses U+2620 ☠ SKULL AND CROSSBONES (HTML ☠) for the symbol.

Skull and crossbones (symbol)

A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under the skull.The design originates in the Late Middle Ages as a symbol of death and especially as a memento mori on tombstones. In modern contexts, it is generally used as a warning of danger, usually in regard to poisonous substances, such as deadly chemicals. Unicode uses U+2620 ☠ SKULL AND CROSSBONES (HTML ☠) for the symbol.