Is there an Alt code for the lightning bolt symbol?

No standard Windows Alt code exists for it, because the symbol is outside the legacy Windows-1252 code page that Alt codes rely on. In Word, Outlook, and other Office apps, type 26A1 and press Alt+X immediately after to convert it into ⚡.

What is the Unicode code point for the lightning bolt symbol?

The lightning bolt is U+26A1, officially named HIGH VOLTAGE SIGN, part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block. The two related glyphs are U+21AF (DOWNWARDS ZIGZAG ARROW, ↯) and U+1F329 (CLOUD WITH LIGHTNING, 🌩).

How do I type ⚡ on a Mac?

Press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search "lightning" or "high voltage" and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type ⚡ on Windows without Word?

Open Character Map (search "charmap" in the Start menu), search for "lightning", select the character, and copy it. Windows 10 and 11 also have a built-in emoji and symbols panel at Win+. (period) with a search box.

How do I type ⚡ on Linux?

In GTK-based apps (GNOME, Firefox, and others), press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 26A1, then press Enter or Space to insert the character.

What is the HTML entity for the lightning bolt symbol?

There is no named HTML entity for it. Use the numeric entity ⚡ or the hex form ⚡, both render the same ⚡ character.

What is the difference between this page and the weather symbols list?

This page is a focused copy tool for the lightning bolt glyph and its two close variants. The weather symbols and weather emoji list pages cover the full sets those glyphs belong to, alongside dozens of unrelated symbols like rain, snow, and sun.

Lightning Symbol

Name: Lightning Symbol
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Author: Nham Vu

Copy the lightning bolt symbol (⚡) and two related glyphs, with Unicode code point, HTML entity, CSS value, and real ways to type each one.

Lightning Symbol

Click the symbol to copy it

Related glyphs

Formats

Character ⚡

Unicode U+26A1

HTML decimal ⚡

HTML hex ⚡

CSS content content: "\26A1";

URL encoded %E2%9A%A1

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Ways to Type It

No keyboard layout has a lightning key, so pick the method that matches your app or OS.

System / app	Method	Notes
Word / Outlook / Office		Type the hex code, then press Alt+X to convert it.
Windows (any app)		Open charmap.exe, search "lightning", select and copy.
Windows 10 / 11		Opens the emoji and symbols panel with a search box.
Mac		Opens Character Viewer; search "lightning" or "high voltage".
Linux (GTK apps)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.

Try it: build a repeated line

Pick a glyph and a count to copy a repeated lightning line for a banner or divider.

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Summary

Copy the lightning bolt symbol (⚡) and two related glyphs, with Unicode code point, HTML entity, CSS value, and real ways to type each one.

How it works

Click the large ⚡ symbol to copy the plain character to your clipboard.
Or click any row in the Formats list to copy that exact encoded form (Unicode, HTML entity, CSS, URL encoding).
Click either related glyph (↯ or 🌩) to copy a different lightning-themed character.
Check the input methods table for a real way to type it directly on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Use the line builder to copy a repeated lightning glyph for a banner or divider.

Use cases

Add a lightning bolt to a flash sale banner or urgent alert message.
Paste the HTML entity ⚡ when a raw ⚡ gets mangled by legacy page encoding.
Use the CSS content value in a ::before or ::after pseudo-element for a power or speed icon.
Escape ⚡ as %E2%9A%A1 in a URL query string or API request.
Pick the cloud-with-lightning emoji (🌩) instead of the plain bolt for a weather-themed post.
Look up a real, working way to type the symbol instead of guessing an Alt code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu