Pause Symbol Copy and Paste
Select Copy to place ⏸ on the clipboard. Paste with Ctrl+V on Windows, Command+V on Mac, or the Paste command on mobile.
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- 1Copy
Press the button to copy ⏸.
- 2Place the cursor
Open the message, document, form, or profile where you need it.
- 3Paste
Use Ctrl+V, Command+V, or the mobile Paste command.
What Is the Pause Symbol?
⏸ is U+23F8 DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR. It is commonly used as a media or process-control icon for temporarily stopping an ongoing action while allowing it to resume.
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How to Type the Pause Symbol
Choose your device or app to insert the pause symbol without copying it from another page.
Pause Symbol on Windows
In Microsoft Word, type 23F8 and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy ⏸ from this page.
Pause Symbol on Mac
Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for “double vertical bar.”
Pause Symbol on iPhone and iPad
Use the Copy button to copy ⏸, then paste it into the target app. Save a text-replacement shortcut only if the exact sequence is preserved.
Pause Symbol on Android
Use the Copy button to copy ⏸, then paste it into the target app. Keyboard and emoji menus vary by device.
Pause Symbol on Chromebook
Copy ⏸ from this page and press Ctrl+V. A supported character picker may also be available.
Pause Symbol on Microsoft Word
Paste ⏸ into Word. For a single BMP character, Word can also convert its hexadecimal code with Alt+X.
Pause Symbol on Google Docs
Paste ⏸ into Google Docs, or use Insert > Special characters and search by the Unicode name or page title.
Pause Symbol Unicode and HTML Codes
Use these values when you need the pause symbol in HTML, CSS, source code, or a character reference.
U+23F8
DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR
⏸
⏸
23F8
How to Use and Format the Pause Symbol
Format ⏸ according to its role as pause notation. ⏸ is U+23F8 DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR. It is commonly used as a media or process-control icon for temporarily stopping an ongoing action while allowing it to resume. For the pause symbol, do not choose a character only because it looks similar to another glyph; verify U+23F8 and keep the complete sequence together.
This page covers the encoded pause character, not every two-bar graphic or the plain punctuation sequence ||. For web content containing the pause symbol, literal UTF-8 text is preferred when the font supports it; complete decimal or hexadecimal references are also valid. When the pause symbol conveys an action, category, identity, hazard, measurement, or other essential information, pair it with readable text and an accessible name rather than relying on shape alone.
Give the control an accessible name such as “Pause.”
Update the label and icon when the action becomes Resume.
Use a real button element for interactive controls.
Use the exact encoded form U+23F8 for pause symbol content.
Use UTF-8 text or complete numeric character references when publishing ⏸ on the web.
Test ⏸ in the target font, application, and screen-reader workflow.
Keep a visible text label near ⏸ when readers may not recognize the glyph.
Pause Symbol Examples
Pause playback ⏸Pause timer ⏸Media control: ⏸Temporarily stop transfer ⏸Accessible button name: “Pause”Unicode sequence for Pause Symbol: U+23F8HTML decimal: ⏸HTML hexadecimal: ⏸CSS escapes: 23F8Accessible text label: Pause Symbol
Common Pause Symbol Mistakes
- Giving a ⏸ button the accessible name “button” instead of “Pause.”
- Using ⏸ for permanent stop rather than temporary pause.
- Using
- as though it were the same Unicode character.
- Leaving the icon unchanged when the action switches to Resume.
- Replacing the pause symbol with a lookalike without checking the code point or sequence.
- Assuming the pause symbol has exactly the same glyph in every font and operating system.
- Converting the pause symbol to an image when selectable and searchable text is required.
- Using ⏸ as the only accessible name of an interactive control.
More About the Pause Symbol
Pause Symbol is ⏸, U+23F8 DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR. It is commonly used in media controls to request a temporary pause in playback, recording, a timer, or another ongoing process. The action is different from permanently stopping or cancelling the operation.
Examples include “Pause playback ⏸,” “Pause timer ⏸,” and a button whose accessible name is “Pause.” After activation, many interfaces change the available action to Play or Resume; the label and state should update with the control.
Use an actual button element for an interactive pause control. The glyph alone does not provide keyboard behavior, focus indication, state information, or an accessible name. Do not label the button only as “icon” or “button,” and do not use ⏸ where a stop square or a resume action is intended.
Platform fonts may draw the two bars with different spacing or enclosure. Preserve U+23F8 and keep the control’s meaning in text or programmatic labeling. In documentation, explain whether pausing can be resumed and whether data continues to buffer.
HTML can store literal ⏸, ⏸, or ⏸. Production QA should operate the control with keyboard and screen-reader input, verify that the action changes correctly, and confirm the pasted character remains U+23F8.
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Pause Symbol FAQ
What is the pause symbol?
⏸ is U+23F8 DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR. It is commonly used as a media or process-control icon for temporarily stopping an ongoing action while allowing it to resume.
What is the Unicode for ⏸?
The encoded form is U+23F8: DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR.
How do I type ⏸?
Windows: In Microsoft Word, type 23F8 and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy ⏸ from this page. Mac: Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for “double vertical bar.”
Is ⏸ one character?
Yes. It is U+23F8 DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR.
Should a pause button say “Pause” or describe the current state?
The accessible name should describe the action that will occur when activated.