<p>It's called a slip-edit (see Adobe's explanation <a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/after-effects/using/selecting-arranging-layers.html#trim_extend_or_slip_edit_a_layer" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>).
If you have the Pan-Behind tool selected, when you see this icon over a clip, it means you can drag the clip left or right in time, and the start and end points of the clip will change, but the position and duration in your timeline will stay in the same place.  It's just like doing a <a href="https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/premiere-pro-slip-slide-editing/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">slip edit in Premiere</a>.</p>

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Thank you so much appreciate the help cheers
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<p>Thanks in Advance,</p>

<p>Can someone help with explaining what this Icon mean couldn't find any reference, 
cheers</p>

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# After Effects What does this Icon mean

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-05-20)

Thanks in Advance,

Can someone help with explaining what this Icon mean couldn't find any reference,
cheers

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-05-20. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

It's called a slip-edit (see Adobe's explanation [here](https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/after-effects/using/selecting-arranging-layers.html#trim_extend_or_slip_edit_a_layer)).
If you have the Pan-Behind tool selected, when you see this icon over a clip, it means you can drag the clip left or right in time, and the start and end points of the clip will change, but the position and duration in your timeline will stay in the same place. It's just like doing a [slip edit in Premiere](https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/premiere-pro-slip-slide-editing/).

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> **username_0**: Thank you so much appreciate the help cheers  

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