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🔉🔉 Medium Volume Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F509

Indicates increased audio volume.

Released in Introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, the ‘🔉’ emoji was designed to represent an intermediate sound level between mute and full volume settings. It can be seen as a ‘dial’ halfway turned up on a speaker or audio device.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The ‘🔉’ emoji represents medium audio volume, typically used when the sound or voice output is at a moderate level—not mute, and not at full blast. It can symbolize a moderate increase in sound or specific focus on an audio source but not disturbances or excessive noise."

Symbolism

Indicates active but moderate audio output.
Symbolizes moderate attention or focus on audio signals.
Represents a balanced or non-intrusive level of sound, calming and not overwhelming.

Common Usage Scenarios

Used to show that a video or audio clip has sound, but isn’t too loud for the listener.
Can be sent when asking someone to raise their voice slightly, without shouting.
Often used in work or casual messages as a non-disruptive status to indicate activity with ambient sound or music.

Usage Examples in Conversation

🔉 Just turned up the sound, let me know if you can hear it better!

We’re still working, but we’ve got some 🔉 music in the background.

The volume’s set to 🔉 now, should be perfect for the meeting.

Can you please keep it at 🔉? It's getting a bit too loud! 😅

🔉 This track sounds great at a medium level, it's not overwhelming to the ears!

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

Perfect for indicating moderated sound levels, it shouldn’t be used when referring to complete silence or max volume settings.
Used in casual tones, better suited for social conversations rather than formal documents.
Not appropriate for indicating noise complaints or excessive disturbance since it symbolizes moderation.