▶️ Play button emoji
HTML
▶
Unicode
U+25B6
What is ▶️ called?
▶️ is called the Play button emoji.
It is also known as play symbol, right-pointing triangle, or start playback button. These terms describe common usage, regional language, technical meaning, or visual form rather than extra official names; Unicode’s official name is play button.
What does ▶️ mean?
▶️ is officially named play button. The right-pointing triangle is the standard media-play icon; symbol-only and Unicode searches refer to this same character rather than the word “play.”
Use it for starting audio or video, playing media, beginning, proceeding, or a play control. Context supplies the precise intention, and related choices include 🔂 Repeat single button and ⏩ Fast forward button.
Other meanings
It can convey starting audio or video, playing media, beginning, proceeding, or a play control. Context determines whether a message is media-related, interface, connectivity, device-setting, gender-related, or symbolic.
Example Usage
The interface uses ▶️ for starting audio or video
The same control can concern playing media ▶️
More details
Officially named play button. Its code point is U+25B6. It was introduced in Emoji 1.0.
Related emoji
Not in any emoji groups yet.
Visual description
Platform artwork depicts play button as a compact, recognisable pictograph or symbol.
The right-pointing triangle is the standard media-play icon; symbol-only and Unicode searches refer to this same character rather than the word “play.” Colours, proportions, orientation, text styling, and fine details vary by platform.
⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.
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