What is the Unicode codepoint for Pause button?

The ⏸ Pause button emoji is encoded as U+23F8 (hex 23F8). It belongs to the Av Symbol group inside Symbols.

How do I copy the ⏸ emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The ⏸ character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Pause button have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :pause_button:, :bar:, :double:, and :pause:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the ⏸ emoji automatically.

Fluent 3D

Native Unicode

Pause button

A symbols emoji called Pause button.

Name

pause button

Shortcodes

:pause_button::bar::double::pause::vertical:

Themes

bardoublepausevertical

Download as image

Renders ⏸ with your system emoji font into PNG, WebP, or SVG. Pick a pixel size, then download.

Note: PNG and WebP use the emoji font installed on your device (Apple Color Emoji on macOS/iOS, Segoe UI Emoji on Windows, Noto Color Emoji on Android/Linux), so the look matches your platform. SVG embeds the character as text — rendering depends on the viewer.

Microsoft Fluent UI Emoji — pixel-perfect originals

Download Microsoft's official Fluent rendering of ⏸. SVG files are vector (scales to any size); the 3D PNG is 1024×1024.

About the ⏸ Pause button emoji

The ⏸ Pause button emoji is part of the Symbols category and the av symbol group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :pause_button:, :bar:, and :double: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Pause button (Unicode codepoint U+23F8) a symbols emoji called Pause button.. ⏸, formally named "pause button", carries U+23F8 as its codepoint sequence. ⏸ is a symbol — semantic and compact, ideal for UI labels, lists, and quick callouts. ⏸ occupies codepoint U+23F8 in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 7.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 9.1. Typing `:pause_button:` or `:bar:` or `:double:` in chat apps usually expands to ⏸. The glyph renders mostly in blue, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside bar, double, pause, and vertical emojis. Copy ⏸ in one click and drop it into chat threads, captions, code comments, or design files.

When to use ⏸ Pause button

Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
Replacing stock images with a single expressive character
Brightening short copy where text-only feels too plain

Combinations and pairings

Pair ⏸ with bar-themed, double-themed, and pause-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
Lead a caption with ⏸ for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the ⏸ Pause button emoji

Open the emoji page. Visit the Pause button emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The ⏸ character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the ⏸ Pause button emoji mean?: ⏸, formally named "pause button", carries U+23F8 as its codepoint sequence. ⏸ is a symbol — semantic and compact, ideal for UI labels, lists, and quick callouts. ⏸ occupies codepoint U+23F8 in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 7.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 9.1. Typing `:pause_button:` or `:bar:` or `:double:` in chat apps usually expands to ⏸. The glyph renders mostly in blue, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside bar, double, pause, and vertical emojis. Copy ⏸ in one click and drop it into chat threads, captions, code comments, or design files.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Pause button?: The ⏸ Pause button emoji is encoded as U+23F8 (hex 23F8). It belongs to the Av Symbol group inside Symbols.
How do I copy the ⏸ emoji?: Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The ⏸ character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.
Does Pause button have shortcodes?: Yes. Common shortcodes include :pause_button:, :bar:, :double:, and :pause:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the ⏸ emoji automatically.