play or pause button
:play_or_pause_button:
Identity & Standards
Cultural Tone & Vibe
The play or pause button emoji (⏯️) is widely deployed across texting, Discord, Slack, and social media to express play, or, pause, irony, and everyday digital communication.
Emoji Tags & Keywords
⏯️ play or pause button Also Known As
play or pause button Chat Examples
Can't believe how awesome this turned out! ⏯️
Sending good vibes your way today ⏯️✨
Always remember to stay positive! ⏯️
⏯️ play or pause button Emoji In Most Popular Languages
Discover the official localized name of this emoji in various world languages:
| Language | Emoji Name | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | play or pause button باللغة العربية | |
| Chinese | play or pause button (中文) | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | play or pause button (繁體中文) | |
| French | play or pause button (Français) | |
| German | play or pause button (Deutsch) | |
| Hindi | play or pause button (हिन्दी) | |
| Italian | play or pause button (Italiano) | |
| Japanese | play or pause button (日本語) | |
| Korean | play or pause button (한국어) | |
| Portuguese | play or pause button (Português) | |
| Spanish | play or pause button (Español) | |
| Turkish | play or pause button (Türkçe) | |
| Russian | play or pause button (Русский) |
⏯️ Emoji Codes for Developers
| Format / Environment | Code / Escape Sequence | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Shortcode (Discord) | :play_or_pause_button: | |
| Shortcode (GitHub) | :play_or_pause_button: | |
| Shortcode (Slack) | :play_or_pause_button: | |
| HTML Dec | ⏯ | |
| HTML Hex | ⏯ | |
| CSS | \0023EF | |
| C, C++ & Python | \U000023ef | |
| Java, JavaScript & JSON | \u23EF\uFE0F | |
| Perl | \x{23EF} | |
| PHP & Ruby | \u{23EF} | |
| Punycode | xn--gohx307f | |
| URL Escape Code | %E2%8F%AF%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
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