Flashlight Emoji

Objects

A handheld, yellow-bodied flashlight emitting a bright beam of white light. It depicts a common battery-powered portable tool used to navigate in low-light environments.

Usage Context

Widely used to imply searching for something, shedding light on a mystery, or preparing for an outdoor trip like camping. It is frequently sent when someone needs to 'find' information or when chatting about power outages, often paired with 💡 for emphasis on discovery.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2010 as part of Emoji 1.0, this icon draws inspiration from the long-standing use of flashlights in emergency kits and night-time utility. Its design reflects the classic heavy-duty torches that became household staples throughout the 20th century.

Details

Glyph

🔦

Unicode

U+1F526

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f526:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDD26;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Objects

Subcategory light & video

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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