Emoji Symbols
Pause Symbol ⏸️
The pause button (⏸️) and every other media control symbol.
Pause button
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Icon for Pause: Copy and Paste
Meaning
What the Pause Symbol Means
The pause button (⏸️) and every other media control symbol.
This page also covers “icon for pause”, “pause button” and “symbol pause”.
Emoji meanings depend on context. The same symbol can be sincere with a friend and sarcastic in a group chat, so read the room before you send it.
Technical Details
| Name | Pause button |
|---|---|
| Code Points | U+23F8 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :pause_button: |
| HTML Entity | ⏸️ |
| Emoji Version | 0.7 |
| Category | Symbols |
On Any Device
How to Type the Pause Symbol
iPhone & iPad
Copy it here, then long press a text field and tap Paste. Or tap 🌐 on the keyboard and search the emoji keyboard.
Android
Copy it here, then long press and tap Paste. On Gboard, tap ☺ and use the search bar.
Windows
Press Windows + . (period) to open the emoji panel, or copy it here and paste with Ctrl+V.
Mac
Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open Character Viewer, or copy it here and paste with ⌘V.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy and paste the Pause Symbol?
Click ⏸️ (or any item above) and it is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, ⌘V on Mac, or a long press and Paste on your phone. Use “Copy All” to copy the whole set at once.
What does the pause symbol mean?
The pause button (⏸️) and every other media control symbol.
What is the official name of ⏸️?
Unicode calls ⏸️ “Pause button”. People also search for it as “pause symbol”, “icon for pause”, or “pause button”. Its shortcode is :pause_button:.
Is there a keyboard shortcut for ⏸️?
There is no single key for it. On Windows, press Windows + . (period) and search “pause button”. On a Mac, press Control + ⌘ + Space and search the same name. On phones, search the emoji keyboard, or copy it from this page.
Does ⏸️ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. ⏸️ has been part of the emoji standard since 2014, so it works on virtually every iPhone, Android phone, Windows PC, and Mac.
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