What is ▶️ called?

▶️ is called "Play Button". Its official Unicode name is play button.

How do I copy ▶️?

On SmileyZone just click the ▶️ emoji – it goes straight to your clipboard, ready to paste into WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok or any other app.

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▶️ Play Button

Play Button is one of the playback symbols and covers arrow, button and play.

💻 Technology & Electronics since 2010 · Unicode 6.0

💡 Meaning

The ▶️ Play Button emoji belongs to the playback symbols, filed by Unicode under Symbols. Typical contexts are arrow, button, play and right. The keyword list continues with triangle.

📱 Typical Usage

▶️ fits messaging apps, social networks and anywhere a short visual cue helps. On SmileyZone it is filed under Symbols and Signs. Added in 2010 with Emoji 0.6, it displays correctly on every up-to-date system. Its code point is U+25B6.

✍️ Usage Examples

▶️ on its own already flags the topic: arrow.
Fits messages about arrow, button, play and right.
Often seen near 🔂 Repeat Single Button, ⏩️ Fast-Forward Button and 🔁 Repeat Button.

📈 Trends & Pop Culture

In messages around arrow, right and triangle, ▶️ is a common shorthand. In the wiki it sits in the Technology & Electronics category.

🔗 Popular Combinations

▶️⏮️ – Play Button and Last Track Button
▶️◀️ – Play Button with Reverse Button
▶️🔂 – Play Button plus Repeat Single Button
▶️⏪️ – Play Button and Fast Reverse Button
▶️⏫️ – Play Button with Fast up Button
▶️⏭️ – Play Button plus Next Track Button
▶️⏩️ – Play Button and Fast-Forward Button
▶️🔁 – Play Button with Repeat Button

⚠️ Confusion Risk

Easy to mix up with 🔂 Repeat Single Button, ⏩️ Fast-Forward Button or 🔁 Repeat Button. They sit in the same Unicode subgroup and look similar at small sizes, so it is worth checking the name before sending.