🔇
muted speaker
Unicode: 1F507
Description
A speaker with sound waves coming from it, typically depicted in black or gray. Indicates that the volume is turned on and sound is audible.
Group:
Objects > sound
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, functional. Related to states of audio output.
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It is a standard icon for audio controls in user interfaces, and its emoji form reflects this common digital symbol.
Usage Examples
- To indicate that sound is currently playing: 'The video is playing with sound 🔊.'
- To describe a device's audio state: 'My phone's speaker is on 🔊.'
- In instructions: 'Make sure your volume is on 🔊 to hear the tutorial.'
- Describing an audible alert: 'The alarm went off loudly 🔊.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Universally understood as 'sound on' or 'volume up'.
East Asian culture:
Same as Western culture, representing audio functionality.