U+23EF U+FE0F "⏯️" Play or Pause Button Emoji

Unicode Version 18.0

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Source: Noto Color Emoji Source: Browser Default

The "U+23EF U+FE0F "⏯️" Play or Pause Button" emoji is a Unicode Basic Emoji that represents a combined media control symbol, showing a right-pointing triangle next to two vertical bars. It is commonly used in digital interfaces and messaging to indicate the ability to start or stop playback of audio or video content. This emoji helps users express actions related to media players, streaming services, or any situation where toggling between playing and pausing is relevant. Its meaning is widely understood across platforms, making it a convenient visual shorthand for controlling or referring to playback functions.

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Emoji Components

U+23EF
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Black Right-Pointing Triangle with Double Vertical Bar
U+FE0F
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Variation Selector-16

Emoji Properties

Emoji Name
Play or Pause Button
Emoji Sequence Type
Basic Emoji
Emoji Version
Emoji 1.0

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x8F 0xAF 0xEF 0xB8 0x8F
UTF-16 Encoding
0x23EF 0xFE0F
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000023EF 0x0000FE0F
C/C++/Java Escape
\u23ef\ufe0f