Play Button

The Play 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+25B6) 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 `:arrow_forward:`, `:play:`, which work on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub. This emoji was assigned the Unicode code point U+25B6 and is part of the "Arrows & Symbols" group. Related search terms include play, start, media, video, go. To use this emoji in HTML, insert the entity ▶️, or in CSS use content: "\25B6". For maximum compatibility, always copy the emoji character directly rather than relying on shortcodes, as shortcode support varies by platform.