Eject Button ⏏️

The eject button features an upward-pointing triangle or arrow symbol on a small rectangular or rounded square background, a design directly pulled from physical media devices like DVD players, car stereos, and cassette decks. The triangle visually suggests something being pushed upward and out.

In modern digital communication, people use the eject button to signal getting out, removing themselves from a situation, or wanting to escape. It's commonly deployed with phrases like "eject me from this conversation" or "I'm hitting eject on this day." The emoji humorously conveys the desire to physically remove yourself from an awkward, frustrating, or uncomfortable circumstance—essentially saying "bail out" or "exit now."

The eject symbol also works literally in some contexts, referring to actual hardware or when instructing someone to remove media from a device. But its figurative usage dominates modern messaging, where it's become a lighthearted way to express exasperation or the need for an emergency exit from social situations.

Unlike the other AV symbols, the eject button has slightly less universal recognition among younger users who never owned CD or DVD players. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 1.0 in 2015, it remains a beloved choice for anyone nostalgic for the era of physical media.