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 point | U+2607 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9735 | |
| HTML (hex) | ☇ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ☇ | |
| CSS | \2607 | |
| JavaScript | \u2607 | |
| Python | \u2607 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 87 | |
| UTF-16 | 2607 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%98%87 |
Character details
| Official name | LIGHTNING |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Weather & Nature |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ☇
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2607then 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)
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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.