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🔇Muted Speaker EmojiUnicode: 1F507
A speaker with no sound.
Released in The muted speaker emoji 🔇 was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, becoming widely available on platforms like iOS, Android, and Windows for indicating silence.
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Meaning and Interpretation
The 🔇 emoji, known as the muted speaker, symbolizes the absence of sound or audio. It typically depicts a speaker icon with a cross or slash through it, representing that sound has been intentionally turned off. This emoji is often used in digital conversations to indicate muting in video calls, quiet environments, or situations where noise should be minimized. It conveys a sense of silence, privacy, or the need for focus without distractions, and is versatile across platforms for everyday communication.
Symbolism
- Represents silence and the complete absence of sound in various contexts.
- Symbolizes muting in digital communications, like video calls or social media.
- Indicates a need for quiet or privacy, such as in meetings or personal spaces.
Common Usage Scenarios
- In online video conferences to show that a participant's microphone is muted.
- In social media posts about silent events, like meditation sessions or quiet gatherings.
- In text messages to request a quiet atmosphere or signal no audio content.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Hey, I'm in a library right now, so let's chat later 🔇.
This video tutorial has no audio, just visuals 🔇.
Shh, the kids are sleeping – keep it down 🔇.
During the movie, make sure to mute your phone 🔇.
I'm muting my mic for this call because it's noisy here 🔇.
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use 🔇 only in contexts where silence or muting is relevant to avoid confusion.
- Avoid overusing it in conversations that require sound, as it might imply disinterest.
- Combine it with other emojis, like 🤫 for emphasis, to make your message clearer and more engaging.