High Voltage Sign
U+26A1Miscellaneous Symbols
Also known as lightning boltelectricity warningelectric symbolhigh voltage
Copy and paste ⚡. The High Voltage Sign character has Unicode code point U+26A1 and decimal HTML code ⚡.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+26A1- HTML Code
⚡- CSS Code
\26A1- HEX Code
⚡
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+26A1
- Decimal
- 9889
- Unicode name
- HIGH VOLTAGE SIGN
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols · U+2600–U+26FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 4.0
- JavaScript
- "\u26A1"
Appears in
About High Voltage Sign
⚡ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+26A1 (decimal 9889). Its official Unicode name is HIGH VOLTAGE SIGN.
It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 4.0, released in 2003. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert High Voltage Sign
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows emoji panel
- Press Windows+. and search for it.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
26A1, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “high voltage sign”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
26a1, then press Space. - HTML
⚡. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\26A1";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u26A1"
Common questions about High Voltage Sign
What is the High Voltage Sign?
⚡ (High Voltage Sign) is a symbol in Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols block. Its code point is U+26A1, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 4.0 (2003). It is also known as lightning bolt, electricity warning, electric symbol, and high voltage.
How do I copy and paste the High Voltage Sign?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⚡ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the High Voltage Sign on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 26A1 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⚡. Press the Windows key+. to open the emoji panel, then search for it.
How do I type the High Voltage Sign on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “high voltage sign”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the High Voltage Sign on an iPhone or Android phone?
Open the emoji keyboard and search for it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the High Voltage Sign in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⚡ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “high voltage sign”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 26A1 as the character code.
Is the High Voltage Sign an emoji?
Yes. ⚡ is an emoji, so phones, Windows, and macOS show it as a small color picture, and its look differs from one platform to another.
Why does the High Voltage Sign show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⚡. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the High Voltage Sign?
In HTML, write ⚡ (decimal) or ⚡ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\26A1"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u26A1". See all HTML codes.