⏹️ Stop button emoji
HTML
⏹
Unicode
U+23F9
What is ⏹️ called?
⏹️ is called the Stop button emoji.
It is also known as stop symbol, square stop button, or stop playback control. These terms describe common usage, regional language, technical meaning, or visual form rather than extra official names; Unicode’s official name is stop button.
What does ⏹️ mean?
⏹️ is officially named stop button. The solid square means stop, distinct from pause bars and the red record circle.
Use it for ending audio or video playback, halting an action, stopping recording, or media controls. Context supplies the precise intention, and related choices include ⏸️ Pause button and ⏺️ Record button.
Other meanings
It can convey ending audio or video playback, halting an action, stopping recording, or media controls. Context determines whether a message is media-related, interface, connectivity, device-setting, gender-related, or symbolic.
Example Usage
The interface uses ⏹️ for ending audio or video playback
The same control can concern halting an action ⏹️
More details
Officially named stop button. Its code point is U+23F9. It was introduced in Emoji 1.0.
Related emoji
Not in any emoji groups yet.
Visual description
Platform artwork depicts stop button as a compact, recognisable pictograph or symbol.
The solid square means stop, distinct from pause bars and the red record circle. Colours, proportions, orientation, text styling, and fine details vary by platform.
⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.
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