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U+2607 · Miscellaneous Symbols

Lightning

Lightning is the Unicode character U+2607 (official name “LIGHTNING”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s weather & nature collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2607
HTML
U+2607

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2607
Decimal9735
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2607
JavaScript\u2607
Python\u2607
UTF-8 bytesE2 98 87
UTF-162607
URL-encoded%E2%98%87

Character details

Official nameLIGHTNING
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Symbols
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryWeather & Nature
EmojiNo

How to type ☇

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2607 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “lightning”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “lightning”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2607.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “lightning” or enter U+2607.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9735)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ☇?

It is U+2607 (LIGHTNING), decimal 9735.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2607 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “lightning”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ☇ (or ☇). There is no named entity.