Shield

Description

The shield emoji (🛡️) typically portrays a classic knight’s shield, symbolizing protection, defense, and security. Often used in contexts of safety—whether personal, digital, or national—it represents resilience against threats. Gamers frequently deploy it to signify guard moves in battle scenarios, while advocates for social causes might use it metaphorically to indicate standing up for rights. Historically, shields have signified honor and bravery, embodying the spirit of warriors across cultures. Fun fact: in heraldry, shields display coats of arms, representing noble lineages! The emoji version is 0.7, released in null.