💡 Light Bulb Symbol: Copy & Paste

Unicode information

Namelight bulb

Unicode nameELECTRIC LIGHT BULB

Code pointU+1F4A1

HTML decimal💡

HTML hex💡

CSS\1f4a1

JavaScript\u{1F4A1}

CategoryOther

Unicode17.0

Meaning of 💡 light bulb

The 💡 character is listed as light bulb in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB. 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 light bulb, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 1F4A1 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 1f4a1, 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\1f4a1

JavaScript\u{1F4A1}

Python\U0001F4A1

Unicode text💡

Usage examples

💡 — light bulb

Unicode: U+1F4A1

HTML: 💡