Record button ⏺️

Quick answer

⏺️ Record button is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Audio & video symbols”. People also find it by searching button, circle, record.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Category
Symbols
Unicode
U+23FA U+FE0F
Emoji version
Emoji 0.7
Year added
2014
Shortcode
:record_button:

Record button ⏺️: Meaning

⏺️ Record button is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Audio & video symbols”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.7 in 2014.

People also find it by searching button, circle, record.

How to use ⏺️ Record button

Audio and video symbols show play, pause, repeat, and brightness, as in media controls.

Example messages

  • Pausing social media for a week ⏺️
  • On repeat ⏺️

Codes for developers

Copy emoji⏺️
UnicodeU+23FA U+FE0F
HTML (hex)⏺️
HTML (decimal)⏺️
CSS\23FA \FE0F
JavaScript\u{23FA}\u{FE0F}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\u23FA\uFE0F
Python\U000023FA\U0000FE0F
URL%E2%8F%BA%EF%B8%8F
GitHub:record_button:
Slack / Discord:black_circle_for_record:

Technical details

Type
Single character with emoji presentation selector
Code points
2
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
6 bytes
⏺U+23FARecord button
·U+FE0FVariation selector-16 (emoji style)

History and device support

⏺️ was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.7 (2014). Emoji 0.7 covers symbols added in Unicode 7.0 in 2014, many of them from Wingdings and Webdings fonts, such as the map, hot pepper, and spy.

It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.

How to type it

  • WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “record button”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “record button”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “record button”.

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Questions and answers

What does the ⏺️ Record button emoji mean?

⏺️ Record button is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Audio & video symbols”. People also find it by searching button, circle, record.

How do I copy and paste the Record button emoji?

Tap or click the large ⏺️ at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.

How do I type the Record button emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “record button”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “record button”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “record button”.

When was the Record button emoji added?

The Record button emoji was added with Emoji 0.7 in 2014.

What is the Unicode for ⏺️?

The Record button emoji is U+23FA U+FE0F in Unicode. In HTML, write ⏺️.

Which category is the Record button emoji in?

⏺️ Record button is in the Symbols category, in the “Audio & video symbols” subgroup, together with 24 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to ⏺️?

Emojis similar to ⏺️ Record button include 🔀 Shuffle tracks button, 🔁 Repeat button, 🔂 Repeat single button, ▶️ Play button.

What is the Record button emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Grabar (Español), Bouton enregistrer (Français), Aufnehmen (Deutsch), रिकॉर्ड बटन (हिन्दी), زر تسجيل (العربية), 録音録画ボタン (日本語).

How many characters is the ⏺️ emoji?

⏺️ is made of 2 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 6 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of ⏺️?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “record button”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with ⏺️?

Its official keywords are button, circle, record. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds ⏺️.

Can I use ⏺️ on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?

Yes. ⏺️ is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.

Does ⏺️ look the same on every phone?

No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.

What is the shortcode for Record button?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :record_button: to insert ⏺️.

Does ⏺️ work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.7 (2014), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Record button emoji as PNG or SVG?

Yes. Use the download box on this page to save ⏺️ in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.

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