Fast-Forward Button emoji meaning
Used to tell someone to hurry up, skip boring details, or signal that time is passing quickly in a story. Common in texts like 'can you fast-forward to the good part ⏩️' or 'this week flew by ⏩️'.
The official Unicode name for ⏩️ is fast-forward button. It belongs to the symbols group and the audio & video symbols subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as arrow, button, double, fast, fast-forward, forward.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 · 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ⏩️ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type fast-forward button.
- Tap ⏩️ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
How to get ⏩️ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "fast-forward button". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ⏩️ from this page and paste it.
How to type ⏩️ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "fast-forward button" and click ⏩️.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ⏩️ on a Mac
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the emoji picker, type "fast-forward button" and double-click ⏩️. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
⏩️ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+⌘+Space, or paste ⏩️ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert → Emoji. In Word, Insert → Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
⏩️ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | ⏩️ |
| HTML hex | ⏩️ |
CSS content | "\23E9\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{23E9}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\u23E9\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %E2%8F%A9%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :fast_forward: |
Because ⏩️ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the fast-forward button emoji mean? +
Shows a fast-forward button and signals skipping ahead, speeding something up, or moving quickly past a part of a story. Its official Unicode name is "fast-forward button".
What does ⏩️ mean in texting? +
It usually means 'skip ahead' or 'let's speed this up,' often used to ask someone to get to the point or jump past something.
Is ⏩️ different from ▶️? +
Yes, ▶️ means play or start, while ⏩️ means fast-forward or skip ahead faster than normal.
How do I get the fast-forward button emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "fast-forward button". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy ⏩️ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ⏩️? +
The fast-forward button emoji is U+23E9. In HTML use ⏩️.
Why does ⏩️ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so ⏩️ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.