🔂
repeat single button
Unicode: 1F502
Description
A dark gray speaker icon with sound waves emanating from the right side, indicating that the sound is on and at a high volume. It typically has a prominent, curved sound wave on top and smaller ones below.
Group:
Symbols > av-symbol
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, functional. Indicates an action or state rather than an emotion. Primarily used for audio control.
Backstory
The speaker emoji is part of a set of audio-related icons introduced to digital interfaces to represent sound control functions. Its design is based on common user interface elements for volume control.
Usage Examples
- To indicate that sound is currently on: 'Click this icon to turn the sound on. 🔊'
- Labeling a 'Play with Sound' button: '🔊 Play'
- In a status update for audio output: 'Currently playing from the speaker. 🔊'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Universally understood as 'volume on' or 'unmute'.
East Asian culture:
Same universal understanding as 'volume on' or 'unmute'.