Symbols · Emoji 1.0

⏏️Eject Button Emoji

It generally means “stop” or “remove.” People use it in chats when they want to halt a conversation, delete a file, or indicate something needs to be taken out of the picture.

The ⏏️ emoji is often called the “Eject Button” emoji.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+23CF U+FE0F
Released
2015
Shortcode
:eject:
Skin tones
No
U+23CF U+FE0FYour device
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01 — Meaning

What does the ⏏️ Eject Button emoji mean?

In plain english
It generally means “stop” or “remove.” People use it in chats when they want to halt a conversation, delete a file, or indicate something needs to be taken out of the picture. ⏏️ sits in blue emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The ⏏️ emoji is often called the “Eject Button” emoji. It depicts a physical eject button, like you’d find on a CD or DVD player. People use it to represent removing something—literally or figuratively. It’s used when you want to abruptly stop something, remove someone from a group, or signify a complete reset. It can express frustration, annoyance, or a desire to undo a situation.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 2 of them.

button emojieject emoji

02 — Platforms

Eject Button emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+23CF. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

Eject Button emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Eject Button emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Eject Button emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Eject Button emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Eject Button emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems
Eject Button emoji on Samsung
SamsungGalaxy, One UI
Eject Button emoji on Microsoft
MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent
Eject Button emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android
Eject Button emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Eject Button emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :eject:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+23CF.

04 — How to type

How to type the ⏏️ Eject Button emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+23CF when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “eject button”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “eject button”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :eject: and it converts to ⏏️ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use ⏏️, in CSS \23CF\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{23CF}\u{FE0F}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Eject Button emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the eject button as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 9 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Eject Button emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Eject Button emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Eject Button emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Eject Button emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Eject Button emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector Download Eject Button emoji, Samsung style Samsung PNG · 64px Download Eject Button emoji, Microsoft style Microsoft PNG · 64px Download Eject Button emoji, WhatsApp style WhatsApp PNG · 64px Download Eject Button emoji, JoyPixels style JoyPixels PNG · 64px

06 — Combinations

Eject Button emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around eject button for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
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Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — In conversation

What ⏏️ means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
When a girl sends you the ⏏️ emoji, she’s often signaling that she’s done with something. It might be a conversation, a relationship, or even a silly game. She’s saying, "I'm ejecting myself from this.”
From a guy
If a guy sends you the ⏏️ emoji, he’s usually expressing frustration or a desire for a change. It can signify he’s pulling away, wants to end a joke, or is simply annoyed with the current situation.
How to reply
If someone sends you ⏏️, you could reply with: “Okay, ejecting!” ⏏️ “Let’s reset.” ⏏️ “Totally agree.” ⏏️ “Time for a new start.”
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What ⏏️ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram
It generally means “stop” or “remove.” People use it in chats when they want to halt a conversation, delete a file, or indicate something needs to be taken out of the picture. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws ⏏️ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only ⏏️ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :eject:. Discord renders Twemoji, so ⏏️ looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste ⏏️ from the copy button above.

10 — History

Where the ⏏️ Eject Button emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 1.0, the eject button has been on phones for years now — counting from its release, 11.

2015
Added to the standard

Eject Button was approved as U+23CF U+FE0F and shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so ⏏️ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

11 — FAQ

Eject Button emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the ⏏️ Eject Button emoji mean?
It generally means “stop” or “remove.” People use it in chats when they want to halt a conversation, delete a file, or indicate something needs to be taken out of the picture.
What does ⏏️ mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you the ⏏️ emoji, she’s often signaling that she’s done with something. It might be a conversation, a relationship, or even a silly game. She’s saying, "I'm ejecting myself from this.”
What does ⏏️ mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the ⏏️ emoji, he’s usually expressing frustration or a desire for a change. It can signify he’s pulling away, wants to end a joke, or is simply annoyed with the current situation.
How do you reply to the ⏏️ emoji?
If someone sends you ⏏️, you could reply with: “Okay, ejecting!” ⏏️ “Let’s reset.” ⏏️ “Totally agree.” ⏏️ “Time for a new start.”
What else is the ⏏️ emoji called?
Eject Button is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “button emoji”, “eject emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+23CF U+FE0F.
What is the Unicode code for ⏏️?
The Eject Button emoji is U+23CF U+FE0F, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as ⏏️, and in CSS as \23CF\FE0F.
How do I copy and paste the ⏏️ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — ⏏️ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :eject: for Slack and Discord.
Does ⏏️ look the same on every phone?
No. Eject Button is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+23CF. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.