Fast reverse button emoji meaning

The fast reverse button emoji is designed to resemble a media control button with two arrows pointing to the left, symbolizing a quick rewind or movement backward. It is often associated with media players, where it is used to jump back to an earlier part of a song, video, or recording. Beyond its literal use, this emoji is also commonly used in digital conversations to suggest going back in time, revisiting past topics, or undoing recent actions. Its design and meaning make it a versatile tool for expressing the idea of looking back or reversing progress in a simple and efficient way.

The fast reverse button emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026