Play or pause button

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About the ⏯ Play or pause button emoji

The ⏯ Play or pause button emoji is part of the Symbols category and the av symbol group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :play_or_pause_button:, :arrow:, and :pause: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Play or pause button (Unicode codepoint U+23EF) a symbols emoji called Play or pause button.. Looking for ⏯? It is the play or pause button emoji, organized under Symbols, subcategory Av Symbol. ⏯ is a symbol — semantic and compact, ideal for UI labels, lists, and quick callouts. ⏯ occupies codepoint U+23EF in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 6.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 9.1. Typing `:play_or_pause_button:` or `:arrow:` or `:pause:` 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 arrow, pause, play, right, and triangle emojis. Copy ⏯ in one click and drop it into chat threads, captions, code comments, or design files.

When to use ⏯ Play or 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 arrow-themed, pause-themed, and play-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 ⏯ Play or pause button emoji

1. 1Open the emoji page. Visit the Play or pause button emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
2. 2Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The ⏯ character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
3. 3Paste 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 ⏯ Play or pause button emoji mean?

Looking for ⏯? It is the play or pause button emoji, organized under Symbols, subcategory Av Symbol. ⏯ is a symbol — semantic and compact, ideal for UI labels, lists, and quick callouts. ⏯ occupies codepoint U+23EF in the Unicode emoji block. Coverage started with Unicode 6.0; iOS adopted the glyph in 9.1. Typing `:play_or_pause_button:` or `:arrow:` or `:pause:` 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 arrow, pause, play, right, and triangle emojis. Copy ⏯ in one click and drop it into chat threads, captions, code comments, or design files.

What is the Unicode codepoint for Play or pause button?

The ⏯ Play or pause button emoji is encoded as U+23EF (hex 23EF). 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 Play or pause button have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :play_or_pause_button:, :arrow:, :pause:, and :play:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the ⏯ emoji automatically.