⏯️ Play or Pause Button emoji meaning
⏯️ combines a play triangle and pause bars, the button that switches between play and pause. It refers to starting or stopping playback with one tap. People use it to talk about pausing and resuming something.
U+23EF U+FE0F
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⏯️ How people use it
- Pausing a video for a break
- Saying something is on hold and will resume
- Talking about media controls
Example messages
Hold on, ⏯️ I'll be right back
Taking a break from the series ⏯️
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Emoji details
| Name | play or pause button |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+23EF U+FE0F |
| Category | Symbols |
| Keywords | arrow, button, pause, play, right, triangle |
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What does the ⏯️ play or pause button emoji mean?
⏯️ combines a play triangle and pause bars, the button that switches between play and pause. It refers to starting or stopping playback with one tap. People use it to talk about pausing and resuming something.
Are the backgrounds transparent?
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