record button Emoji
⏺️ · U+23FA U+FE0F · Emoji 0.7
What does the record button emoji mean?
A circular button used to initiate or stop recording, the ⏺️ emoji represents a record button, often seen on audio or video recording devices. Figuratively, it can symbolize the act of capturing or preserving a moment, and in slang, it may be used to express that something is worth remembering or sharing. This emoji is also used to indicate that a conversation or event is being recorded, either literally or metaphorically. In digital communication, the ⏺️ emoji can signify that a person is taking note of something important.
record button emoji examples
- just saw the funniest video ⏺️
- don't forget this conversation ⏺️
How to copy the record button emoji
To use the record button emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+23FA U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
record button emoji on different platforms
How the record button emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.


record button Emoji Details
| Emoji | ⏺️ |
| Name | record button |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+23FA U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :record_button: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.7 (2014) |
record button Emoji FAQ
It is U+23FA U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.7 (2014). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :record_button:.
People also search for the record button emoji as button, circle, record.