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🔅 Dim Button Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Spot this sun symbol with fewer rays, representing low brightness or dim screen settings. Used for screen brightness controls, dim lighting, or energy-saving modes.
When to Use
Use for dimming screens, night mode, low-light settings, energy saving, or subdued lighting environments.
Example Usage
- “Dimming the screen 🔅”
- “Night mode on 🔅”
- “Save battery - low brightness 🔅”
Popular Combinations
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Dim phone screen
🔅🌙
Night mode settings
🔅🔋
Battery saving mode
How Dim Button looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🔅 mean in a text message?▼
Spot this sun symbol with fewer rays, representing low brightness or dim screen settings. Used for screen brightness controls, dim lighting, or energy-saving modes. Use for dimming screens, night mode, low-light settings, energy saving, or subdued lighting environments. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What is the official Unicode name for 🔅?▼
Each emoji has an official name assigned by the Unicode Consortium, which may differ from common names used in apps. The Dim Button emoji's official designation is listed in the Unicode CLDR (Common Locale Data Repository). Shortcode names like those on Slack or Discord are platform-specific.
Can screen readers interpret 🔅?▼
Yes. Screen readers announce emoji by their Unicode name, so 🔅 would be read aloud as "Dim Button." When using multiple emoji in a row, screen readers read each one individually, which can be overwhelming — so use them sparingly in accessible content.
What is the shortcode for 🔅?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:low_brightness:` to insert the Dim Button emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f505
Category
Symbols
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:low_brightness:Keywords
lowbrightnesssunafternoonwarmsummer
When to Use 🔅 Dim Button
Use for dimming screens, night mode, low-light settings, energy saving, or subdued lighting environments.
- •Send 🔅 when you want to express or reference "dim button" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🔅 in conversations about low or brightness to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🔅 Dim Button on social media posts, stories, or comments related to dim button
- •Combine 🔅 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about low, brightness, sun
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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Mac
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