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🔦 flashlight

🔦

Unicode information

Nameflashlight
Unicode nameELECTRIC TORCH
Code pointU+1F526
HTML decimal🔦
HTML hex🔦
CSS\1f526
JavaScript\u{1F526}
CategoryOther
Unicode17.0

Meaning 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.

HTML decimal🔦
HTML hex🔦
CSS content\1f526
JavaScript\u{1F526}
Python\U0001F526
Unicode text🔦

Usage examples

🔦 — flashlight
Unicode: U+1F526
HTML: 🔦

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