Pause

Pause symbol consisting of two vertical white rectangles on a black background.
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What does the Pause emoji mean?

Hit the brakes and freeze the moment with this classic pause symbol.

The pause symbol is a universal icon for stopping action, widely used in media players and gaming interfaces. In a Discord context, it is frequently used to signal a halt in conversation, request a timeout, or sarcastically tell someone to stop talking.

When to use it

  • Telling someone to stop their current rant
  • Requesting a break during a long session
  • Signaling a pause in a group game
  • Asking for a moment to process information

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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 Pause 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 Pause 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 Pause image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.