According to Wikipedia the prohibition sign (also no symbol, circle-slash symbol, or universal no) is a circle with a diagonal line through it (running from top left to bottom right), surrounding a pictogram used to indicate something is not permitted. The No symbol is usually colored red.
Notice the definition calls for a 'pictogram,' not a word written out letter by letter. A written word defeats the whole purpose of the sign. 'Circle slash' signs are supposed to be able to communicate to an international audience across many languages.
If you are going to skip the icon, you might as well skip the red circle and diagonal slash as well, and just add the word, 'No.'
Just saying.
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