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Pause Button Emoji

Symbols • U+23F8 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Pause Button emoji

Character⏸
HTML Entity⏸
Shortcode:pause-button:
URL Encoded%E2%8F%B8
CSS Escape\23F8

What does the Pause Button emoji mean?

⏸ is the Pause Button emoji, found in the Symbols section of the official Unicode emoji set. Unicode assigns it the code point U+23F8; it debuted in Emoji 1.0 in the year 2015. It is supported across all major operating systems and appears as a colour emoji on devices with an emoji font installed. People use this symbol to add meaning or structure to their text-based communication.

Technical details

The Pause Button emoji is part of the Symbols category. Its Unicode code point is U+23F8, and it was introduced in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The official Unicode name is "Pause Button". On most modern operating systems it renders as a full-colour emoji glyph, though the exact artwork differs between Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and other platform vendors.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Pause Button mean?

⏸ is the Pause Button emoji, found in the Symbols section of the official Unicode emoji set. Unicode assigns it the code point U+23F8; it debuted in Emoji 1.0 i...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+23F8, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015).

How do I copy it?

Click any copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Is it free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely.