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fax machine
Unicode: 1F4E0
Description
A dark red or brown circular button with a white arrow pointing right. It is typically used to represent a restart or refresh action.
Group:
Objects > phone
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, functional. Does not typically express emotion.
Backstory
The 'clockwise vertical arrows' symbol, often used for refresh, has a long history in user interface design. This specific 'right arrow button' emoji likely represents a more generic 'restart' or 'next step' action, or is a simplified version of a refresh/redo icon, introduced as part of the broader set of UI symbols.
Usage Examples
- To indicate reloading a page: 'Please press the refresh button if the page doesn't load correctly. 🔄 or ➡️'
- To signify restarting a process: 'Click ➡️ to retry the installation.'
- On a remote control: 'The ➡️ button might be for fast forward or next track.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as 'refresh', 'reload', 'redo', or 'restart'.
East Asian culture:
Similar meaning, often used in apps and websites for the same functions.