What hand gesture symbol appears on a pedestrian signal to mean 'don't walk'?

What hand gesture symbol appears on a pedestrian signal to mean “don’t walk”? An upraised hand. The raised-hand symbol tells pedestrians not to begin crossing or, when flashing during the clearance interval, to finish crossing if already in the roadway.

It is the pedestrian-signal counterpart to the walking-person symbol used for the walk phase. In the United States, the hand may be displayed steadily during the stop phase and may flash with a countdown as the permitted crossing time is ending. The flashing hand is not normally an invitation to start; it warns that the crossing interval is closing.

The symbol replaced many older word-based displays such as “WALK” and “DON’T WALK,” making the signal easier to understand across languages and at a distance. It can appear in white or orange depending on the signal equipment and jurisdiction, while the walking figure is commonly shown in white or symbolically illuminated. The red octagon belongs to stop signs, not pedestrian signals, and a raised fist is not the standard MUTCD pedestrian indication.