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Play Or Pause Button Emoji

Symbols • U+23EF • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Play Or Pause Button emoji

Character⏯
HTML Entity⏯
Shortcode:play-or-pause-button:
URL Encoded%E2%8F%AF
CSS Escape\23EF

What does the Play Or Pause Button emoji mean?

The Play Or Pause Button emoji (⏯) is part of the Symbols category in the Unicode emoji standard. Its Unicode designation is U+23EF, and it was added to the emoji standard in 2015 as part of Emoji 1.0. You can copy and paste this emoji into messages, social media posts, and documents on any modern device. It appears in formatted text, lists, ratings, and as a visual accent in social media posts.

Technical details

The Play Or Pause Button emoji is part of the Symbols category. Its Unicode code point is U+23EF, and it was introduced in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The official Unicode name is "Play Or 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 Play Or Pause Button mean?

The Play Or Pause Button emoji (⏯) is part of the Symbols category in the Unicode emoji standard. Its Unicode designation is U+23EF, and it was added to the emo...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+23EF, 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.