play button
A triangular button to start video or audio playback.
The play button emoji represents the action of starting media playback. Its simple right-pointing triangle design instantly signals the 'play' function. Commonly used in video players, music apps and streaming services, it conveys initiation of audio or video content. It can be combined with ⏸️ for pause or used alongside ⏭️ to indicate skipping forward. Its clear and intuitive appearance makes it a staple in user interfaces and digital communications.
Keywords
Superordinate
Subordinate
Examples
- • Tap ▶️ to start playback.
- • Playing the next song ▶️
Technical Info
Unicode
U+25B6
NCR (Decimal)
▶
NCR (Hexadecimal)
▶
GitHub Short Code
:arrow_forward:
Sentiment
neutral
Version
E0.6
Emoji Representations (Platform, Font)
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Noto Emoji (Mono)
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Your Device
Emoji Only Sentences
Playback Sequence
🔈▶️
▶️🎵
▶️📺