Pause Button Emoji

What does the Pause Button emoji mean?

⏸️ Pause Button is an official Unicode emoji in the Symbols category (av symbol). It was added in Emoji 0.7 and its code point is U+23F8 U+FE0F. People use it in chats and social posts to show “pause button”.

How to copy and paste the Pause Button emoji

Click “Copy ⏸️” above, then paste it into WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, X, email or any app. It works on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac; the design looks a little different on each platform, but the meaning stays the same.