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⏭️Next Track Button EmojiUnicode: 23ED FE0F

Button to skip to next track

Released in The ⏭️ emoji was introduced in Unicode 7.0 in 2014 as part of the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs block. It has since been widely adopted in digital communication platforms to represent media controls.

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Meaning and Interpretation

The ⏭️ emoji symbolizes a control button typically found in media players, such as music apps or video streaming services. It is used to indicate the action of advancing to the next item in a sequence, like skipping to the next song in a playlist, the next episode in a series, or the next audio track. This emoji conveys ideas of progression, impatience with the current content, or a desire to move forward quickly, making it a common tool in casual digital interactions related to entertainment and media consumption.

Symbolism

  • Progression and moving forward in sequences, like advancing through content
  • Impatience or dissatisfaction with the current item, prompting a skip
  • Efficiency in media navigation, representing streamlined user experiences

Common Usage Scenarios

  • In music streaming apps to suggest skipping an unliked song
  • During video playback, such as on YouTube, to indicate moving to the next video
  • In podcast or audiobook apps to advance to the next episode quickly

Usage Examples in Conversation

Hey, this song isn't my vibe at all—let's hit next ⏭️ and find something better!
The playlist is dragging, time to skip ahead ⏭️ to that new track you mentioned.
Watched enough of this video, swiping to the next one ⏭️ right now.
Podcasts can be long; just tap ⏭️ if you're not into this episode.
Queue's full of bangers, but if this one's meh, go ⏭️ to the next!

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use it primarily in contexts involving media playback to avoid confusion with other forms of navigation.
  • Combine with other emojis like 🎵 for music or 📺 for videos to provide more context and clarity.
  • Avoid overusing it in non-media discussions, as it might dilute its specific meaning related to skipping content.

Related Emojis

⏮️

Previous Track

Represents going back to the previous track in media playback.

⏯️

Play or Pause Button

Indicates starting or pausing media content, often used with ⏭️ for controls.

⏸️

Pause Button

Symbolizes pausing media, complementing ⏭️ for full playback management.

⏹️

Stop Button

Represents stopping media playback, related to sequence controls like ⏭️.

🔁

Repeat Button

Indicates looping or repeating tracks, contrasting with ⏭️'s forward action.

🔂

Repeat Single Button

Used for repeating a single item, often in playlists involving ⏭️.

🎵

Musical Note

Represents music in general, frequently paired with ⏭️ for song skipping.

📼

Videocassette

Evokes old media, useful with ⏭️ for indicating video sequence navigation.

▶️

Play Button

Signals starting playback, which can precede or follow ⏭️ actions.

Fast-Forward Button

Similar to ⏭️, it represents speeding through content quickly.