loading (Animated)

Loading spinner icon consisting of a circle of gray bars.
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What does the loading emoji mean?

The universal symbol for waiting on things to happen.

This graphic represents the classic circular loading spinner often seen in software interfaces and web browsers. It is frequently used in Discord and Slack to jokingly indicate that a user is 'buffering,' thinking, or that a conversation has stalled.

When to use it

  • Indicating that you are currently thinking hard
  • Expressing frustration with a slow internet connection
  • Joking about a laggy or unresponsive conversation
  • Signaling that you are waiting for a response

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the loading image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the loading image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the loading image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.