Part alternation mark emoji meaning

The part alternation mark emoji shows a zig-zag or mountain-like shape, often in a bright yellow color, resembling the letter M. This symbol originally comes from Japan, where it was used in traditional music to mark the beginning of a singer's part in a song. Over time, its meaning has grown beyond music. Now, people use it worldwide to show changes, emphasize shifts, or highlight certain points in text messages or online posts. This emoji is both creative and functional, making it a unique way to communicate ideas in a playful yet meaningful way.

The part alternation mark emoji was approved in Unicode 3.2 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026