play or pause button
About this emoji
The play or pause button emoji is part of the Symbols category (av-symbol) since Unicode 1.0. It is associated with: play, or, pause, button.
The play or pause button emoji belongs to the Symbols category, specifically the av-symbol subgroup. It was introduced in Unicode 1.0 and is supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
People commonly use the ⏯️ play or pause button emoji for conveying abstract concepts, directions, warnings, and universal signs. It is often associated with play, or, pause, button.
Quick facts
| Emoji | ⏯️ |
| Name | play or pause button |
| Category | Symbols |
| Subgroup | av-symbol |
| Unicode version | 1.0 |
| Codepoint(s) | U+23EF, U+FE0F |
| Shortcode alias | :play_or_pause_button: |
How to use
Copy and paste: Click the “Copy to clipboard” button above and paste the emoji anywhere — messages, social media posts, emails, or documents.
Shortcode: On platforms that support emoji shortcodes (Slack, GitHub, Discord), type :play_or_pause_button: and the emoji will auto-complete.
Mobile keyboard: Open your device's emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😊 key) and search for “play or pause button” to find it quickly.
Windows: Press Win + . to open the emoji picker, then search by name.
macOS: Press ⌃ Control + ⌘ Cmd + Space to open the Character Viewer.