repeat button Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F501 ยท Emoji 1.0
What does the repeat button emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
In digital music and video players, ๐ is used to indicate that a track or playlist should be replayed from the start once it finishes, often referred to as repeat or loop mode. Literally, ๐ represents a repeat button, typically depicted as a clockwise arrow forming a circle. Figuratively, it can signify doing something over and over, or going back to a previous point, and is sometimes used to express frustration or boredom with repetition. In slang, ๐ can be used to ask someone to repeat what they just said, or to indicate that a joke or story is being retold.
How the repeat button emoji is used
Texting and social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok are where ๐ is most frequently used, often in the context of music or video sharing, with a tone that can range from enthusiastic to sarcastic. On TikTok, ๐ is used in captions to encourage viewers to replay a video, while on Twitter, it's used to ask for a repeat of a joke or a story. The tone and usage of ๐ can vary across different age groups, with younger generations using it more frequently in a humorous or ironic way. In comments sections, ๐ can be used to express annoyance at having to repeat oneself.
repeat button emoji examples
- just got this song on repeat ๐ all day
- can you repeat that ๐ didn't quite catch it
How to copy the repeat button emoji
To use the repeat button emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F501), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
repeat button emoji on different platforms
How the repeat button emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



repeat button Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | repeat button |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+1F501 |
| Shortcode | :repeat_button: |
| Emoji version | 1.0 |
| Unicode version | 1.0 |
repeat button Emoji FAQ
In digital music and video players, ๐ is used to indicate that a track or playlist should be replayed from the start once it finishes, often referred to as repeat or loop mode. Literally, ๐ represents a repeat button, typically depicted as a clockwise arrow forming a circle.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F501, introduced in Emoji version 1.0 (Unicode 1.0). Its shortcode is :repeat_button:.
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