Reverse Button Emoji

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What does Reverse Button ◀️ mean?

Part of the Symbols category, the Reverse Button emoji sits within Audio & Video Symbols. Related keywords include arrow, button, left, reverse.

Like the rest of the Symbols category, it renders slightly differently across Apple, Google, and Samsung keyboards, though the core meaning stays consistent. It tends to read differently in a casual group chat than it would in a work message, so it's worth considering the audience before sending it. It's frequently used near emojis like Shuffle Tracks Button and Repeat Button, which cover similar ground.

How to use Reverse Button ◀️ in a sentence

Used ◀️ so no one would miss it.
Marked it ◀️ for later.
Added a ◀️ to make it clearer.
Used ◀️ to flag this in the group chat.
Tagged the message with ◀️⏪️

Reverse Button ◀️ in other languages

French

bouton retour

Mandarin

倒退按钮

German

Pfeil zurück

Hindi

पीछे जाएँ बटन

Japanese

逆再生ボタン

Korean

반대로 버튼

Portuguese

botão de voltar

Spanish

retroceso

Russian

реверс

Arabic

زر ترجيع

Frequently asked questions

What does the Reverse Button ◀️ emoji mean?

Part of the Symbols category, the Reverse Button emoji sits within Audio & Video Symbols. Related keywords include arrow, button, left, reverse.

How do people use the Reverse Button ◀️ emoji in texting?

A common way it shows up in messages: "Used ◀️ so no one would miss it." It's generally understood the same way across most messaging apps, though tone can shift slightly depending on who's sending it.

Can I download the Reverse Button ◀️ emoji as an image?

Yes — this page has buttons to download Reverse Button as an SVG (vector, best for scaling to any size) or a high-resolution PNG. The images come from the Twemoji design set (CC-BY 4.0), so credit is required if you reuse them elsewhere, and the exact art style may look slightly different from how this emoji renders on your own phone or computer.