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⏩Fast-Forward Button EmojiUnicode: 23E9
A control symbol representing skipping ahead in media or moving quickly through content. Often used to express impatience, excitement for what's next, or a desire to speed things up.
Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
⏩ The fast-forward button emoji is all about skipping ahead. Whether you're literally fast-forwarding a video or metaphorically wanting to jump to the good part, this emoji gets the point across. It's common on Twitter when someone's impatient for an event, or on Instagram Stories to indicate moving quickly through content. It can also be used playfully to say 'get to the point' in a chat.
Symbolism
- Moving forward or progressing
- Impatience or wanting to skip to the end
- Increasing speed or urgency
Common Usage Scenarios
- In a group chat, when someone is taking too long to explain something, react with ⏩
- On Instagram Stories, use the fast-forward emoji in a boomerang to suggest speeding up a moment
- While livestreaming, a viewer might spam ⏩ to joke that they want to skip ads or slow parts
Usage Examples in Conversation
Can we fast forward through this meeting? ⏩
So excited for the weekend ⏩ Friday come faster
This tutorial is too slow ⏩ skip to the good part
me trying to get through the workday ⏩⏩⏩
Just hit fast forward on that entire conversation ⏩
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use when you want to express that something is dragging and you want it to end
- Pair with other media buttons for a playback sequence in texts
- Can be used humorously to signal you're skipping someone's story or lecture
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