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fast-forward button

fast-forward button

Fast-forward button symbolizing skipping ahead or speeding up content.

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Unicode
U+23E9
Version
Emoji 0.6
Category

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Platform Meanings

Apple
Represents the fast-forward button on media playback controls, often used to skip forward in videos or audio.
Google
Depicts a fast-forward symbol commonly used to indicate moving quickly through content or skipping ahead.
Twitter
Used to suggest fast-forwarding through something, like skipping boring parts or rushing through a situation.
Unicode Official
A symbol for the fast-forward function on media players, indicating advancement to a later point in playback.

Introduction

The ⏩️ emoji represents the fast-forward button found on media playback devices and interfaces. It is commonly used to convey the idea of skipping ahead, speeding up, or bypassing something uninteresting or time-consuming. People often use this emoji in conversations to express eagerness to move past a current topic, hurry through an event, or jump to a more exciting part—such as saying 'Let’s fast-forward to the good part!' It can also be used humorously to imply impatience or a desire to avoid dull moments. While its core meaning relates to media control, its figurative usage in digital communication has made it a versatile symbol for acceleration or progression in various contexts.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified
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