Meaning
A lightning bolt — energy, speed, sudden inspiration, or electric power.
High voltage — Approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.
In conversation
For fast results, shock, power ('⚡⚡'), or electric vibes. Also flash warnings in fan communities.
Tone
Sharp and energetic.
Common uses
- saying 'fast'
- sudden ideas
- electric/power themes
- flash warnings
Watch out
Some communities use it for photosensitivity warnings — context matters.
Examples
- shipping is fast ⚡
- idea struck ⚡
- full power ⚡
- speed run ⚡
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Names from Unicode CLDR 48.2.1 — official Unicode data.
Quick facts
Quick facts
- Code points
U+26A1- Unicode name
- high voltage
- Category
- Travel & PlacesSky & weather
- Unicode
- 6.0 · 2010Emoji 0.6Unicode history
- Keywords
- dangerelectricelectricityhighlightningnaturethunderthunderboltvoltagezapemojimeaningmean
Developer
Unicode data
U+26A1high voltageE2 9A A1Shortcodes
:high_voltage:HTML & CSS
⚡⚡\26A1 Languages
\u{26A1}\u26A1\x{26A1}\u{26A1}Encodings
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What does ⚡ high voltage mean?
A lightning bolt — energy, speed, sudden inspiration, or electric power.
How is ⚡ high voltage used in conversation?
For fast results, shock, power ('⚡⚡'), or electric vibes. Also flash warnings in fan communities.
What should I watch out for when using ⚡ high voltage?
Some communities use it for photosensitivity warnings — context matters.