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.

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.

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📱 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.