SYMBOL
🔦 flashlight
Unicode information
flashlightELECTRIC TORCHU+1F526🔦🔦\1f526\u{1F526}Other17.0Meaning of 🔦 flashlight
The 🔦 character is listed as flashlight in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is ELECTRIC TORCH. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.
Common uses
- Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
- Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
- Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.
How to type 🔦 on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste 🔦. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for flashlight, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 1F526 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into 🔦. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste 🔦 directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy 🔦 from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy 🔦 from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1f526, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste 🔦.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
🔦🔦\1f526\u{1F526}\U0001F526🔦Usage examples
🔦 — flashlightUnicode: U+1F526HTML: 🔦