A skip button is a control element in various media formats, such as video games or videos, which allows users to bypass or speed past certain sections, often including advertisements or lengthy narratives. In the context of video games, it can also be a feature that accelerates time within the game, highlighting the disparity between the player's time and the game's internal clock. In some cases, it serves as a forward button, moving the user directly to the end of an episode or content segment.