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Media control symbols

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The Play symbol is arguably the most widely used of the media control symbols. In many ways, this symbol has become synonymous with music culture and more broadly the digital download era. As such, there are now a multitude of items such as T-shirts, posters, and tattoos that feature this symbol.
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In recent years, there has been a proliferation of electronics that use media control symbols in order to represent the Run, Stop, and Pause functions. Likewise, user interface programing pertaining to these functions has also been influenced by that of media players.
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audio recorder controls, due to the difficulty of translating the word "pause" into some languages used in foreign markets. The Pause symbol was designed as a combination of the existing square Stop symbol and the
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To randomly play a song from a given list. Usually the song is not chosen out of true randomness but rather following specific rules to prevent a song from repeating too often.
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For example, some washers and dryers with an illuminated Play/pause button are programmed such that it stays lit when the appliance is running. A line of
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have begun to institute the Play symbol into the logos of their stations to further connect their websites to their over-the-air television presences.
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To identify a feature or a selector control that reverses automatically the tape running direction every time the tape comes to either of its limits.
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To identify the control or the indicator which permits rapid access within a recorded programme to repeat the section which has just been played.
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playback, and alike. These controls are commonly depicted as widely known symbols found in a multitude of products, exemplifying what is known as
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To identify the switch or switch position by which a faster than normal run (e.g. of tape) is started in the indicated direction.
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To identify the switch or switch position by which a faster than normal run (e.g. of tape) is started in the indicated direction.
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To identify the switch or switch position by means of which a normal run (e.g. of tape) is started in the indicated direction.
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To identify the control or the indicator to skip back to the top of the previous section, play the section and then stop.
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To identify the control or the indicator which stops operation intermittently and keeps the equipment in operating mode.
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To identify the control or the indicator which toggles between the present state of playing or pause, to the other.
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Media controls on a multimedia keyboard. From top; left to right: skip backward, skip forward, stop, play/pause.
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To indicate an automatic sequence of machine functions repeated continuously without manual intervention.
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Media symbols can be found on an array of advertisements: from live music venues to streaming services.
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The main symbols date back to the 1960s, with the Pause symbol having reportedly been invented at
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Media control symbols are commonly found on both software and physical media players,
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pasta makers has the Play/pause button for controlling the pasta-making process.
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To identify the control or the indicator to play the next part and then stop.
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which is especially popular among video gamers and technology enthusiasts.
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To identify the control or the indicator to stop the active function.
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To identify the control to examine the status of the equipment.
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A washing machine with an illuminated Play/Pause (⏯) symbol.
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Skip backward (to the start or previous file/track/chapter)
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To identify a control to preset or start a recording mode.
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In 2012, Google rebranded its digital download store to
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Similar cultural references can be observed with the
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Skip forward (to the end or next file/track/chapter)
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Symbols usually representing media playback controls
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"Media control symbols"
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