☇
Lightning
- Unicode
- U+2607
- Category
- Weather
- HTML Entity
- ☇
- CSS
- \2607
The ☇ symbol represents a stylized downward-pointing lightning bolt. Originally added to Unicode in the Miscellaneous Symbols block, it is primarily used in meteorology contexts to denote thunderstorms or active electrical weather. Beyond weather forecasting, it frequently appears in typography and design to indicate high voltage, energy, or fast speeds.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+9735
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "lightning"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U 2607 Space
- HTML
- ☇
In Programming
In technical diagrams and electrical schematics, the ☇ symbol is sometimes used to indicate a power source, electrical hazard, or high voltage. It is generally absent from standard programming syntaxes but frequently appears in UI design to signify rapid execution or 'flash' features.
Tags
electric
energy symbol
high voltage
lightning
lightning bolt
power
speed symbol
storm
thunder
thunderbolt
unicode lightning
weather
weather symbol