play button
:play_button:
Identity & Standards
Cultural Tone & Vibe
The play button emoji (▶️) is widely deployed across texting, Discord, Slack, and social media to express play, button, irony, and everyday digital communication.
Emoji Tags & Keywords
▶️ play button Also Known As
play button Chat Examples
Can't believe how awesome this turned out! ▶️
Sending good vibes your way today ▶️✨
Always remember to stay positive! ▶️
▶️ play button Emoji In Most Popular Languages
Discover the official localized name of this emoji in various world languages:
| Language | Emoji Name | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | play button باللغة العربية | |
| Chinese | play button (中文) | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | play button (繁體中文) | |
| French | play button (Français) | |
| German | play button (Deutsch) | |
| Hindi | play button (हिन्दी) | |
| Italian | play button (Italiano) | |
| Japanese | play button (日本語) | |
| Korean | play button (한국어) | |
| Portuguese | play button (Português) | |
| Spanish | play button (Español) | |
| Turkish | play button (Türkçe) | |
| Russian | play button (Русский) |
▶️ Emoji Codes for Developers
| Format / Environment | Code / Escape Sequence | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Shortcode (Discord) | :play_button: | |
| Shortcode (GitHub) | :play_button: | |
| Shortcode (Slack) | :play_button: | |
| HTML Dec | ▶ | |
| HTML Hex | ▶ | |
| CSS | \0025B6 | |
| C, C++ & Python | \U000025b6 | |
| Java, JavaScript & JSON | \u25B6\uFE0F | |
| Perl | \x{25B6} | |
| PHP & Ruby | \u{25B6} | |
| Punycode | xn--g1h4420f | |
| URL Escape Code | %E2%96%B6%EF%B8%8F |
▶️ Unicode Data
Cross-Platform Renderings
Comparative audit across native vendor engines & platforms.
Official Google Noto Color Emoji vector artwork.
Glossy gradient with Apple Human Interface contours.
Clean flat vector silhouette, Twitter open-source.
Expressive line work by HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd.
Claymation 3D aesthetics with playful rounded depth.
High contrast mobile layout with deep amber tones.
Related Glyphs & Expressions
Semantically linked emojis from the Symbols category.