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Click to copyU+1F6A6The vertical traffic light emoji (🚦) features a classic design with three stacked colored lights: red, yellow, and green. It primarily symbolizes stop and go signals in urban settings, representing the flow of traffic and safety. Beyond its literal meaning, it can signify decision-making, caution, or waiting for a change in circumstances. Interestingly, in some cultures, it is also associated with patience and restraint. Next time you see it, think of how it directs not just vehicles, but also our daily choices! The emoji version is 1, released in 2015.