Record button Emoji

Symbols

A solid, bright red circle centered within a grey square or rounded container. The design mimics the physical indicator light found on analog tape recorders, camcorders, and studio mixing consoles.

Usage Context

Used to denote an ongoing recording process, a call to action to start capturing audio or video, or as a status indicator for live streaming. It is frequently sent alongside 🔴 to emphasize that something is currently live, or paired with ⏹ when signaling the end of a production.

History

Adopted into the Unicode standard in 2010, this icon draws directly from the standardized controls found on consumer electronics throughout the late 20th century. Before digital touchscreens became universal, this tactile symbol was the global standard for identifying the 'record' function on VCRs and cassette decks.

Details

Glyph

⏺

Unicode

U+23FA

Shortcode

:emoji_u23fa:

HTML Entity

⏺

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Symbols

Subcategory av-symbol

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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