What does 〽️ Part Alternation Mark mean?
A zigzag mark from Japanese writing, traditionally used in songs and poetry to show where a singer’s part begins. Outside Japan it is more often read as a stylised letter M, a jagged stock-chart line or a simple decorative zigzag. People use it for ups and downs, mood swings, fluctuating finances or as a playful initial.
〽️ Part Alternation Mark is an emoji from the Symbols category (check marks & other symbols), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
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〽️ Part Alternation Mark on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Part Alternation Mark looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Part Alternation Mark emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and 〽️ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :part_alternation_mark:.
When was the Part Alternation Mark emoji added?
〽️ Part Alternation Mark was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does 〽️ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Part Alternation Mark. The underlying code (U+303D U+FE0F) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.