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⏼ U+23FC, ⏼
POWER ON-OFF SYMBOL
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Translingual

Description

The power on-off button: a circle with a vertical line in the centre.

Origin

Created 1973 by the International Electrotechnical Commission as a translingual symbol for electronic products intended to be shipped around the world; probably a combination of two other symbols, ⭘ (“power-off”) and ⏽ (“power-on”).

Symbol

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  1. (computing) Turns a device on or off by fully disconnecting the power supply.

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