⏸️ Pause Button Emoji — Meaning & Copy Paste

📋 Copy & Code

Emoji ⏸️

With name ⏸️ Pause Button

Shortcode :double_vertical_bar:

Unicode U+23F8 U+FE0F

HTML Dec ⏸️

HTML Hex ⏸️

CSS \23F8\FE0F

C, C++ & Python \u23f8\ufe0f

Java, JS & JSON \u23F8\uFE0F

Perl \x{23F8}\x{FE0F}

PHP & Ruby \u{23F8 FE0F}

URL Escape %E2%8F%B8%EF%B8%8F

💡 What does ⏸️ mean?

When someone drops ⏸️ into a message, the intent is usually tied to Av Symbol. As part of the Av Symbol group within Symbols, it fills a specific niche that text alone can't easily convey — adding visual context in an instant.

Works great in casual chats, social media captions, and reactions. Pair it with related emojis for richer expression.

First introduced in Unicode 0.7.

💬 Chat Examples

Here's how the Pause Button emoji ⏸️ is used in real conversations:

Pause the game ⏸️

Dinner is ready? ⏸️🍽️

Be right back ⏸️🏃‍♂️

🖼️ Pause Button on Different Platforms

Apple

Google

Twitter / X

Facebook

Microsoft Fluent

Microsoft 3D

Samsung

JoyPixels

OpenMoji

Noto Emoji

⏸️ Your Browser

🔗 Word Associations

The ⏸️ emoji is often associated with:

⌨️ How to type ⏸️

Windows

Win + . → search "pause button"

Mac

Cmd + Ctrl + Space

Linux

Ctrl + . (GNOME)

Mobile

Emoji keyboard 🔤

Or simply copy from this page!

👥 Related Emojis

🏧 Automated Teller Machine 🚮 Put Litter In Its Place Symbol 🚰 Potable Water Symbol ♿ Wheelchair Symbol 🚹 Mens Symbol 🚺 Womens Symbol 🚻 Restroom 🚼 Baby Symbol 🚾 Water Closet 🛂 Passport Control 🛃 Customs 🛄 Baggage Claim

📦 Other av-symbol Emojis

▶️ Black Right-pointing Triangle ⏩ Black Right-pointing Double Triangle ⏺️ Record Button 🎦 Cinema 🔽 Down-pointing Small Red Triangle ⏯️ Play Or Pause Button 🔆 High Brightness Symbol 🔼 Up-pointing Small Red Triangle 🔂 Clockwise Rightwards And Leftwards Open Circle Arrows With Circled One Overlay ⏪ Black Left-pointing Double Triangle

❓ FAQ

What does the Pause Button emoji ⏸️ mean?

The Pause Button emoji ⏸️ is part of the Symbols category (av-symbol group). It was added in Unicode 0.7 and is available on all major platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows.

How do I copy the Pause Button emoji?

Click the "Copy ⏸️" button at the top of this page, or click any copy button next to the format you need (emoji, shortcode, HTML entity, or Unicode).

What is the shortcode for ⏸️?

The shortcode is :double_vertical_bar:. You can use it on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Pause Button Emoji