Sun behind cloud Emoji
Travel
A bright yellow sun peeking out from behind a fluffy, white cumulus cloud. The cloud partially obscures the sun, suggesting a sky that is transitioning between clear and overcast conditions.
Usage Context
This icon is the go-to choice for meteorologists and casual texters alike to describe 'partly cloudy' weather. People often use it to indicate a shift in mood or to describe the mild, unpredictable weather found in seasons like spring or autumn. It is frequently sent alongside ☀️ to signal improving weather or ☁️ to note a gloomier forecast.
History
Part of the early emoji sets standardized in Japan, this icon was essential for mobile weather reports long before smartphone weather apps became ubiquitous. It became part of the Unicode 1.1 release in 1993, specifically designed to translate traditional weather symbols into a mobile-friendly text format.
Details
Glyph
⛅
Unicode
U+26C5
Shortcode
:emoji_u26c5:
HTML Entity
⛅
Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Travel
Subcategory sky & weather
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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