What does the ⏸️ emoji mean?
It represents “Pause button”. You can use it in messages, bios, statuses and social media to express that idea visually.
Pause button Emoji.
The pause button emoji ⏸️ displays two parallel vertical bars representing the pause function on electronic devices.
It’s used to indicate a temporary interruption of recording, playback, or activity.
It’s common in tech, multimedia, or content control contexts.
It’s used to indicate a temporary interruption of recording, playback, or activity.
It’s common in tech, multimedia, or content control contexts.
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FAQ about Pause button
Which platforms support it?
It has been available since Unicode 0.7.0, so it renders correctly on iOS, Android, Windows and most social networks and messaging apps.