U+26A1
High voltage⚡
High voltage is a color emoji character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Technical & UI and 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 "power", "lightning".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+26A1
- Decimal
- 9889
- Hex
- 0x26A1
- Octal
- 0o23241
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+26A1 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | HIGH VOLTAGE SIGN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9889 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x26A1 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23241 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011010100001 | |
| 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: "…" | \26A1 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9A%A1 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u26A1 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u26A1 | |
| Python | \u26A1 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u26A1 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9A A1 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 26A1 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000026A1 |
How to type High voltage
Windows
Hold Alt and type +26A1 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 26A1 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 26A1. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "High voltage".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 26a1, 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, \26A1 in CSS, and \u26A1 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- HIGH VOLTAGE SIGN
- 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 High voltage 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 High voltage?
High voltage is U+26A1 (decimal 9889, hexadecimal 0x26A1, octal 0o23241). 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 High voltage?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "HIGH VOLTAGE SIGN". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for High voltage?
Use ⚡ or ⚡. In CSS, use content: "\26A1".
How do I type High voltage in code?
JavaScript: "\u26A1". Python: "\u26A1". JSON and Java: "\u26A1". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9A A1.
Is High voltage an emoji?
Yes. High voltage has Emoji_Presentation in Unicode, so most platforms render it as a full-color emoji by default. Append U+FE0E to force a monochrome text glyph.