U+2608
Thunderstorm☈
Thunderstorm is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Weather & Nature. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "storm", "lightning", "rain", "weather".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2608
- Decimal
- 9736
- Hex
- 0x2608
- Octal
- 0o23010
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2608 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | THUNDERSTORM | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9736 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2608 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23010 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011000001000 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2600–U+26FF | Miscellaneous Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ☈ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ☈ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2608 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%98%88 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2608 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2608 | |
| Python | \u2608 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2608 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 98 88 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2608 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002608 |
How to type Thunderstorm
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2608 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2608 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2608. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Thunderstorm".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2608, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ☈ in HTML, \2608 in CSS, and \u2608 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- THUNDERSTORM
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Symbols block: U2600.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Thunderstorm symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ☈ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Thunderstorm?
Thunderstorm is U+2608 (decimal 9736, hexadecimal 0x2608, octal 0o23010). It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Thunderstorm?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "THUNDERSTORM". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Thunderstorm?
Use ☈ or ☈. In CSS, use content: "\2608".
How do I type Thunderstorm in code?
JavaScript: "\u2608". Python: "\u2608". JSON and Java: "\u2608". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 98 88.
Is Thunderstorm an emoji?
No. Thunderstorm is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.