pause button ⏸️

Meaning

The Pause Button emoji ⏸️ features two vertical parallel bars, typically displayed in a blue or gray square. It is the universal symbol for temporarily halting a media track, video, or process, indicating that the action can be resumed later from the same point.

People use this emoji to signal they are taking a break, to tell someone to wait, to discuss stopping a movie or music track, or metaphorically to suggest that life needs a moment of rest and reflection before continuing forward.

Keywords

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• Category: Symbols and Signs
• Added: Oct 26, 2025