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Play Or Pause Button Symbols
Meaning
⏯️ is the Play Or Pause Button emoji, filed under Symbols, specifically the "av symbol" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears — chats, social posts, documents, subject lines — so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "black_right_pointing_triangle_with_double_vertical_bar" and typed via the shortcode :black_right_pointing_triangle_with_double_vertical_bar: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include play, or, pause, button, black right pointing triangle with double vertical bar, symbols.
The Play Or Pause Button emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 1.0. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards — see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it — but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure Play Or Pause Button is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the av symbol category are 🔀 Twisted Rightwards Arrows, 🔁 Clockwise Rightwards and Leftwards Open Circle Arrows, 🔂 Clockwise Rightwards and Leftwards Open Circle Arrows with Circled One Overlay, ▶️ Black Right-Pointing Triangle, ⏩ Black Right-Pointing Double Triangle — browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere — chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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⏯️ - Unicode
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U+23EF U+FE0F - HTML Entity
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⏯️ - CSS
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content: "\23EF\FE0F"; - JavaScript
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"\u{23EF}\u{FE0F}" - UTF-8
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\xE2\x8F\xAF\xEF\xB8\x8F - UTF-16
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\u23EF\uFE0F - Shortcode
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:black_right_pointing_triangle_with_double_vertical_bar:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: black_right_pointing_triangle_with_double_vertical_bar
Keywords: play, or, pause, button, black right pointing triangle with double vertical bar, symbols
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ⏯️ Play Or Pause Button emoji mean?
The Play Or Pause Button emoji (⏯️) belongs to the Symbols category (av symbol). It is commonly used in messages relating to play, or, pause, button.
How do I copy the Play Or Pause Button emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the ⏯️ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of Play Or Pause Button?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Play Or Pause Button emoji is U+23EF U+FE0F. In HTML you can write it as ⏯️.
When was the Play Or Pause Button emoji added?
The Play Or Pause Button emoji was added in Emoji version 1.0 and works on all modern devices and platforms.