▶️ Play button emoji

A fundamental media control button for starting playback of audio or video content. This triangular symbol is universally recognized as the command to begin playing media files.

Essential for all media players and streaming services, representing the initiation of entertainment or content consumption. People use this emoji when encouraging others to start something, when discussing media content, or when referencing the act of beginning. It symbolizes action, starting, and forward momentum.

Paired with ⏸️ Pause button and ⏹️ Stop button in media control interfaces, and relates to ⏯️ Play or pause button for combined functionality.

Could also be called Play, start button, triangle button or begin emoji.

Other meanings

Start, begin, action, forward, go, commence

Example Usage

Time to play my favorite movie ▶️

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Visual description

A right-pointing triangle, the universal symbol for starting media playback.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.