⏮Last Track Button emoji
Symbols · Emoji 0.7

⏮Last Track Button Emoji

Basically, it just means “go back to the last song” or “play the previous track. ” It’s a quick way to signal you want to hear something you’ve already listened to.

The ⏮ emoji represents the “last track” button you see on music players and streaming services.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+23EE
Released
2014
Shortcode
:black_left_pointing_double_triangle_with_vertical_bar:
Skin tones
No
⏮
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the ⏮ Last Track Button emoji mean?

In plain english
Basically, it just means “go back to the last song” or “play the previous track.” It’s a quick way to signal you want to hear something you’ve already listened to. It’s often used in chats about music too. ⏮ sits in black emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in white emojis and dark emojis.
Where it comes from
The ⏮ emoji represents the “last track” button you see on music players and streaming services. It’s used when you want to go back to the previous song you were listening to. It’s often used in reactions to music, whether you’re enjoying a song or finding it a bit repetitive. People use it casually when talking about music, or when reminiscing about a song they liked. You'll see it pop up when someone’s sharing their favorite tunes.
Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

arrow emojibutton emojilast emojiprevious emojiscene emojitrack emojitriangle emoji
02 — Platforms

Last Track Button emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the last track button as 8 vendors ship it.

Last Track Button emoji on Apple
Apple
iPhone, iPad, macOS
Last Track Button emoji on Google
Google
Android, Gmail, Chrome
Last Track Button emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / X
X, Discord, Twemoji apps
Last Track Button emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Open-source, design systems
Last Track Button emoji on Samsung
Samsung
Galaxy, One UI
Last Track Button emoji on Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows, Teams, Fluent
Last Track Button emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp on Android
Last Track Button emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixels
Slack, Discord themes
03 — Copy & codes

Last Track Button emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :black_left_pointing_double_triangle_with_vertical_bar:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+23EE.

04 — How to type

How to type the ⏮ Last Track Button emoji

No picker to hand? The last track button can be typed straight from the keyboard — the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “last track 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 “last track button”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :black_left_pointing_double_triangle_with_vertical_bar: and it converts to ⏮ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use ⏮, in CSS \23EE, in JavaScript \u{23EE}.
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

Last Track Button emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the last track button as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 8 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
06 — Combinations

Last Track Button emoji combinations

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

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07 — In conversation

What ⏮ means from a girl or a guy

Who sent the last track button and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
Generally, when a girl uses ⏮, she’s likely expressing nostalgia or fondness for a particular song or memory. It can be a subtle way of saying “Remember that time we…” or “This song reminds me of…” Sometimes it’s just a reaction to a song she likes, but it can carry a bit more emotion than a simple “good song.”
From a guy
When a guy uses ⏮, it’s usually a straightforward reaction to a song. He might genuinely like the song and want to listen to it again. It’s often just a simple acknowledgment or a shared enjoyment of the music. It’s rarely carrying any deeper meaning.
How to reply
If someone sends you ⏮, you could reply with: “Same ⏮,” “Let’s do it again ⏮,” “This is a banger ⏮,” or “Totally ⏮”.
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
Basically, it just means “go back to the last song” or “play the previous track. ” It’s a quick way to signal you want to hear something you’ve already listened to. 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 :black_left_pointing_double_triangle_with_vertical_bar:. 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 — Difference

⏮ vs 🌜 — what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

⏮ Last Track Button

Unicode name: Last Track Button

Code: U+23EE · added 2014

Shortcode: :black_left_pointing_double_triangle_with_vertical_bar:

Basically, it just means “go back to the last song” or “play the previous track.

🌜 Last Quarter Moon Face

Unicode name: Last Quarter Moon Face

Code: U+1F31C · added 2014

Shortcode: :last_quarter_moon_with_face:

Generally, the 🌜 emoji means someone is feeling calm, sleepy, or peaceful.

Open 🌜 Last Quarter Moon Face →

11 — History

Where the ⏮ Last Track Button emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

AppleiOS
Last Track Button emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Last Track Button emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Last Track Button emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Last Track Button emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
GoogleAndroid
Last Track Button emoji, Google, Blob, 2017
Blob, 2017
Last Track Button emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017
Redesign, 2017
Last Track Button emoji, Google, Android 2018
Android 2018
Last Track Button emoji, Google, Android 2020
Android 2020
Twitter / XTwemoji
Last Track Button emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Last Track Button emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Last Track Button emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Last Track Button emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+23EE never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2014
Added to the standard

Last Track Button was approved as U+23EE and shipped in Emoji 0.7 (2014). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 8 different ways

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

12 — FAQ

Last Track Button emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the ⏮ Last Track Button emoji mean?
Basically, it just means “go back to the last song” or “play the previous track.” It’s a quick way to signal you want to hear something you’ve already listened to. It’s often used in chats about music too.
What does ⏮ mean from a girl?
Generally, when a girl uses ⏮, she’s likely expressing nostalgia or fondness for a particular song or memory. It can be a subtle way of saying “Remember that time we…” or “This song reminds me of…” Sometimes it’s just a reaction to a song she likes, but it can carry a bit more emotion than a simple “good song.”
What does ⏮ mean from a guy?
When a guy uses ⏮, it’s usually a straightforward reaction to a song. He might genuinely like the song and want to listen to it again. It’s often just a simple acknowledgment or a shared enjoyment of the music. It’s rarely carrying any deeper meaning.
How do you reply to the ⏮ emoji?
If someone sends you ⏮, you could reply with: “Same ⏮,” “Let’s do it again ⏮,” “This is a banger ⏮,” or “Totally ⏮”.
What else is the ⏮ emoji called?
Last Track Button is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “arrow emoji”, “button emoji”, “last emoji”, “previous emoji”, “scene emoji”, “track emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+23EE.
What is the Unicode code for ⏮?
The Last Track Button emoji is U+23EE, added in Emoji 0.7 (2014). In HTML you can write it as ⏮, and in CSS as \23EE.
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 :black_left_pointing_double_triangle_with_vertical_bar: for Slack and Discord.
Does ⏮ look the same on every phone?
No. Last Track Button is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+23EE. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.