Fast-Forward Button ⏩️

Picture two overlapping right-pointing triangles stacked together—that's the fast-forward button. It's rendered in a dark shade on most platforms, maintaining clarity even at small sizes.

When people use this in messages, they're usually saying "skip ahead," "speed this up," or "get to the good part." It's perfect for when someone's telling a long story in a group chat and you want them to hurry up, or when you want to jump past the boring intro in a video. The button serves both literal and figurative purposes—you might actually be skipping through a song, or you could be expressing impatience in a more playful way.

Beyond media contexts, it's used to mean "fast-forward to [future date]," as in "fast-forward to next Friday" when you're excited about something coming up. It can also convey acceleration or rushing, making it useful for discussing pace and momentum.

The double-triangle design is instantly distinguishable from the single-triangle play button, making it clear across all platforms. Since its approval in Unicode Emoji 0.6 in 2010, it's remained the standard symbol for advancing playback speed or skipping ahead in media consumption.