repeat button Emoji

๐Ÿ” ยท U+1F501 ยท Emoji 1.0

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What does the repeat button emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

In digital music and video players, ๐Ÿ” is used to indicate that a track or playlist should be replayed from the start once it finishes, often referred to as repeat or loop mode. Literally, ๐Ÿ” represents a repeat button, typically depicted as a clockwise arrow forming a circle. Figuratively, it can signify doing something over and over, or going back to a previous point, and is sometimes used to express frustration or boredom with repetition. In slang, ๐Ÿ” can be used to ask someone to repeat what they just said, or to indicate that a joke or story is being retold.

How the repeat button emoji is used

Texting and social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok are where ๐Ÿ” is most frequently used, often in the context of music or video sharing, with a tone that can range from enthusiastic to sarcastic. On TikTok, ๐Ÿ” is used in captions to encourage viewers to replay a video, while on Twitter, it's used to ask for a repeat of a joke or a story. The tone and usage of ๐Ÿ” can vary across different age groups, with younger generations using it more frequently in a humorous or ironic way. In comments sections, ๐Ÿ” can be used to express annoyance at having to repeat oneself.

repeat button emoji examples

How to copy the repeat button emoji

To use the repeat 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+1F501), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

arrowbuttonclockwiserepeat

repeat button emoji on different platforms

How the repeat button emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

๐Ÿ”
Your device
Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

repeat button Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿ”
Namerepeat button
CategorySymbols
CodepointsU+1F501
Shortcode:repeat_button:
Emoji version1.0
Unicode version1.0
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repeat button Emoji FAQ

What does the repeat button emoji mean?

In digital music and video players, ๐Ÿ” is used to indicate that a track or playlist should be replayed from the start once it finishes, often referred to as repeat or loop mode. Literally, ๐Ÿ” represents a repeat button, typically depicted as a clockwise arrow forming a circle.

How do I copy and paste the repeat button emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿ” wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the repeat button emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F501, introduced in Emoji version 1.0 (Unicode 1.0). Its shortcode is :repeat_button:.

What are other names for the repeat button emoji?

People also search for the repeat button emoji as arrow, button, clockwise, repeat.

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