pause

Pause symbol consisting of two vertical gray bars on a black background.
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What does the pause emoji mean?

Hit the brakes and hold that thought.

The classic pause symbol is a staple in digital communication for signaling a temporary halt or requesting someone to stop what they are doing. It is frequently used in Discord servers to demand a break in the conversation, stop a spamming user, or humorously 'pause' a chaotic moment in chat.

When to use it

  • Asking someone to stop their current action
  • Requesting a break during a long conversation
  • Signaling a temporary halt to server chaos
  • Telling a user to hold their thought

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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.