🔛
ON! arrow
Unicode: 1F51B
Description
A square button displaying the text 'ON!' in white letters on a green background, accompanied by an exclamation mark.
Group:
Symbols > arrow
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents activation, readiness to proceed, or a positive affirmation.
Backstory
This emoji belongs to the set of 'Squared Latin Capital Letters' or 'Alphanumeric' symbols, often used to represent states or actions on interfaces. It was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It visually mimics an 'on' switch or button.
Usage Examples
- Confirming action: 'Let's get this project started! 🔛'
- Indicating status: 'Cameras are 🔛 for the live stream.'
- Expressing readiness: 'I'm 🔛 for the challenge!'
- Switching something on: 'Turn the lights 🔛.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as a clear instruction to activate or turn something on, or an enthusiastic 'yes'.
East Asian culture:
Similar understanding, often used in digital interfaces to indicate activation or confirmation.