Random-Emoji💡
💡 Light Bulb Emoji
A lit light bulb — idea, insight, “aha”, tip.
| Official name | Light Bulb |
|---|---|
| Codepoint | U+1F4A1 |
| Shortcode | :bulb: (GitHub, Slack, Discord) |
| HTML entity | 💡 |
| Unicode version | Emoji 0.6 (2010) |
| Category | Random Object Emoji › Light, Film & Video |
| Keywords | bulb, comic, electric, idea, light |
| Also known as | Idea Bulb |
What does 💡 mean?
💡 marks an idea, a tip or a realisation. Used in educational posts (“💡 Pro tip”), brainstorming and product docs.
Pairs with 🧠 and 📝.
“💡 Idea: weekly newsletter”“Just realised the answer 💡”
How to type 💡 Light Bulb
iPhone / iPadOpen the emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😀 key), search “bulb”.
Android (Gboard / Samsung)Tap the emoji key, type “bulb” in the search bar, or go to the Random Object Emoji tab.
Windows 10 / 11Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji panel and search “bulb”.
MacPress Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search, or copy it from this page.
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FAQ
Why does 💡 show as a box or blank square?
Your device is older than Emoji 0.6 (2010), the release that added Light Bulb. Update your operating system, or the person you send it to will see ☐ instead.