⏹ Black Square for Stop
U+23F9⏹Meaning & Explanation
This is a black square stop symbol, a design inherited from the physical stop buttons on media players. People primarily use it in digital interfaces to indicate halting, ending, or canceling an action, such as in a video player or recording app. It communicates a sense of a definitive, firm command, and its simple geometric shape evokes ideas of finality and solidity. It belongs to the same family of symbols as the play triangle and the pause double bars.
Usage Examples
"Click the ⏹ button to stop music playback."
"The ⏹ in video players is used to terminate playback."
"The ⏹ symbol is a universal stop icon."
Technical Info
U+23F9⏹\23f9\u{23f9}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-black-square-for-stop">⏹</span> <!-- Unicode: U+23F9 --> <!-- Name: Black Square for Stop -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + 23F9Type 23F9 then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type 23F9, EnterUsage Code
HTML Entity
⏹
CSS Escape Code
content: "\23f9";
JavaScript Escape
String.fromCodePoint(0x23F9)
Quick Actions
⏹Meaning & Explanation
This is a black square stop symbol, a design inherited from the physical stop buttons on media players. People primarily use it in digital interfaces to indicate halting, ending, or canceling an action, such as in a video player or recording app. It communicates a sense of a definitive, firm command, and its simple geometric shape evokes ideas of finality and solidity. It belongs to the same family of symbols as the play triangle and the pause double bars.
Usage Examples
"Click the ⏹ button to stop music playback."
"The ⏹ in video players is used to terminate playback."
"The ⏹ symbol is a universal stop icon."
How do I copy the Black Square for Stop symbol?
Simply click the Copy Symbol button on this page to copy ⏹ to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
What Unicode code point does Black Square for Stop have?
The Unicode code point for Black Square for Stop isU+23F9. For HTML use ⏹, for CSS use \23f9.
What block does Black Square for Stop belong to?
Black Square for Stop belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block.
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