Muted Speaker emoji meaning
Used when muting notifications, videos or a conversation, or telling someone to stop talking. Example: 'Putting my phone on π for the meeting' or 'This thread needs to be π right now.'
The official Unicode name for π is muted speaker. It belongs to the objects group and the sound subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as mute, muted, quiet, silent, sound, speaker.
It was added in Emoji 1, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get π 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 muted speaker.
- Tap π to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings β General β Keyboard β Keyboards β Add New Keyboard β Emoji.
How to get π on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "muted speaker". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy π from this page and paste it.
How to type π on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "muted speaker" and click π.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type π on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "muted speaker" and double-click π. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
π in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste π from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert β Emoji. In Word, Insert β Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
π in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🔇 |
| HTML hex | 🔇 |
CSS content | "\1F507" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F507}" |
| Python | "\U0001F507" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%94%87 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :mute: |
Because π 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 muted speaker emoji mean? +
A speaker with sound lines crossed out, showing muted or silent audio; people use it to say something is on mute or to ask for quiet. Its official Unicode name is "muted speaker".
What does π mean in a group chat? +
It usually signals that notifications are muted or that someone wants the chat to quiet down.
How is π different from π or π? +
π and π show sound at different volumes, while π shows sound fully muted or off.
How do I get the muted speaker emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "muted speaker". 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 π from this page.
What is the Unicode for π? +
The muted speaker emoji is U+1F507. In HTML use 🔇.
Why does π 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 π looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.