
Play or pause button
A symbols emoji called Play or pause button.
play or pause button
Symbols
Av Symbol
U+23EF
23EF
v6.0
v9.1+
play-or-pause-button-23ef
Shortcodes
:play_or_pause_button::arrow::pause::play::right::triangle:Themes
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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
- Open the emoji page. Visit the Play or 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 ⏯ 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.
This emoji goes great with
Curated combos that read well next to ⏯ in messages, posts, and captions.
More Av Symbol
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