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⏪ Fast Reverse Button Emoji EmojiUnicode: 23EA

Rewind symbol for reversing playback.

Released in Introduced in Unicode 6.0 in October 2010.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The ⏪ emoji, known as the Fast Reverse Button, typically represents rewinding or going back. It is most commonly used to literally indicate reversing a video or audio playback, or more figuratively to denote the idea of going back in time, rethinking decisions, or repeating past actions."

Symbolism

  • Reverse Time: A visual representation of rewinding or time travel back to a previous point.
  • Replay: Signifying the repetition of past actions, such as doing something again.
  • Undo Action: Used to metaphorically represent undoing a recent action, decision, or event.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • When people want to express the idea of going back to a past point in time or in a conversation.
  • Used when rewinding or replaying content, such as music, video, or podcasts.
  • In chats or social media to imply rethinking or redoing something, like an opinion, decision, or event.

Usage Examples in Conversation

I wish I could ⏪ and change what I said yesterday.
That song was so good, I need to ⏪ and listen again!
Oops! Can we ⏪ and start over? I made a mistake.
This movie is so classic I could ⏪ and watch it repeatedly!
Let's ⏪ to the good old days when everything was simpler.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Be cautious when using this emoji in serious conversations—its simplistic style might be unfitting in certain emotional or professional discussions.
  • Use in connection with multimedia or time-related topics where ‘reversing’ fits the conversation naturally.
  • Avoid over-using it as it might cause confusion in situations where you're not referring to an action or event that needs 'rewinding.'

Related Emojis

Fast Forward Button

Represents speeding up or moving forward quickly.

Upwards Button

Indicates upward movement or scrolling.

Downwards Button

Used to indicate downward movement or scrolling.

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Repeat Button

Symbol for repeating a song, video or action.

🔂

Repeat Single Button

Specifically repeats a single piece of content.

Previous Track Button

Used to go back to the previous track or scene.

🔀

Shuffle Tracks Button

Suggests randomly shuffling a playlist or decision.

🔄

Clockwise Arrows Button

Suggests a refresh or loop process.

Record Button

Depicts recording a scene, track, or conversation.

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