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fast reverse button

fast reverse button

A double arrow pointing left, commonly used to indicate rewind or go back.

basic_info

Unicode
U+23EA
Version
Emoji 0.6
Category

Tags

arrowbuttondoublefastreverserewind

Platform Meanings

Apple
On Apple platforms, this emoji appears as a bold, black double-left arrow and is often used to represent rewinding media or navigating backward.
Google
Google's version shows a similar double-left arrow, typically used in contexts like skipping back tracks or returning to a previous step.
Twitter
Twitter displays it as a standard double-left arrow, frequently used to suggest replaying content or reversing an action.
Unicode Official
Unicode defines this symbol as 'BLACK LEFT-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE', primarily used to denote fast reverse or previous track functions.

Introduction

The ⏪️ emoji, known as the fast reverse button, depicts two solid left-pointing arrows. It is widely recognized from media playback controls, where it typically skips to the beginning of a track or rewinds content quickly. Users often employ this emoji in digital communication to suggest going back, undoing something, or revisiting a prior topic or moment. It can also convey nostalgia or a desire to return to an earlier point in time. In messaging, it might be used humorously to imply 'rewind that' after an awkward comment or to request repeating information. While its appearance may slightly vary across platforms—such as color, thickness, or styling—the core meaning remains consistent: moving backward, whether literally in media or figuratively in conversation.

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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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