Pause Button

The Pause Button emoji (⏸️) is a versatile Unicode character used across all major platforms and devices.

The ⏸️ emoji may appear differently across platforms — Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and other vendors each design their own version. Apple tends toward photorealistic renders, Google uses a rounded, friendly style, and Microsoft often opts for flat, minimalist designs. Despite visual differences, the underlying Unicode character (U+23F8) ensures the same emoji is sent and received regardless of device. When choosing this emoji for professional communication, be aware that the recipient may see a slightly different design than what you see on your screen.

Common shortcodes for this emoji include `:pause_button:`, which work on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub. This emoji was assigned the Unicode code point U+23F8 and is part of the "Arrows & Symbols" group. Related search terms include pause, stop, wait, hold, media. To use this emoji in HTML, insert the entity ⏸️, or in CSS use content: "\23F8". For maximum compatibility, always copy the emoji character directly rather than relying on shortcodes, as shortcode support varies by platform.