Emoji 0.6
flashlight
Also known as electric, light, tool, torch
A handheld flashlight, typically shown as a cylindrical metal or plastic body with a glowing bulb at the front.
Meaning
The flashlight emoji represents a portable electric light source. It is commonly used to convey the concept of light, illumination, searching, or camping, and can also imply a bright idea or shedding light on a topic.
Unicode name
A flashlight, a portable battery-powered electric lamp, as used for illumination in dark places.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple's design shows a dark gray metallic flashlight with a textured grip, a bright yellow head, and a glowing lens emitting a pale yellow beam.
Google
Google Noto's design depicts an orange and gray flashlight with a black band near the head and a bright yellow light emitting from the front.
Twitter
Twemoji's design shows a silver flashlight with a blue-gray body, a red button, and a yellow light beam radiating from the front.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🔦 flashlight belong to?
🔦 flashlight belongs to the objects category, which contains 268 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🔦 flashlight?
🔦 flashlight was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+1F526, made up of 1 code points.
