π means mute, silence, or turn the sound off, and people use it to say they are muting something or staying quiet. The Apple artwork shows a grey and black speaker with a red diagonal line across it.

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It is mostly literal. People use it to say a video has no sound, that they muted a group chat or a person, or to ask others to be quiet. It can also mean no comment, a playful way of choosing not to speak. The tone is neutral, but aimed at a person it can feel dismissive.
People send it to say they muted a noisy group. It does not change any setting by itself.
In online meetings it can remind someone to mute their mic or show you are on mute.
This group is too loud π
Can you go on π please, there's an echo
Watch it on π at work, it's safe
Me about the drama: π
| π vs π | π is a crossed out bell for silenced notifications, while π is a crossed out speaker for sound or audio. |
|---|---|
| π vs π | π shows a speaker with low sound on, while π shows sound fully off. |
| π vs π€ | π€ is a face with a zipped mouth for keeping a secret, while π is about turning sound off. |
| Name | muted speaker |
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| Codepoints | U+1F507 |
| Category | Objects |
| Keywords | mute, muted, quiet, silent, sound, speaker |
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π means mute, silence, or turn the sound off, and people use it to say they are muting something or staying quiet. The Apple artwork shows a grey and black speaker with a red diagonal line across it.
Not always. It may mean they muted a chat, but it is just an emoji and does not prove any setting was changed.
It can be if it is sent right after your message, since it may suggest they want you to stop talking. In most chats it is just a neutral mute or quiet sign.
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