Its official Unicode name is dim button, filed under audio & video symbols in the symbols group. Keyboards find it when you search for “brightness”, “button”, “dim”, “low”.
Paste the message you got (or want to send). AI reads the emoji in context and explains the likely tone. Don’t include names or private details.
Questions
What does the dim button emoji mean?
🔅 is the dim button emoji, part of the “audio & video symbols” set in symbols. It is used for brightness, button, dim, low, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the dim button emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🔅 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “brightness”.
When was the dim button emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 1. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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