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sun behind cloud

A sun partly hidden behind a cloud, representing partly cloudy or fair weather with some cloud cover

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Code points
U+26C5
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Meaning

A sun partly hidden behind a cloud, representing partly cloudy or fair weather with some cloud cover. In conversation it commonly stands for mild, mixed, or changeable conditions, and can metaphorically suggest a situation that is mostly positive but with a minor drawback or uncertainty. It often appears in weather forecasts, small talk, and captions about a pleasant but not fully sunny day. Usage is generally light and neutral; the exact balance of sun and cloud varies by context, so it can read as either hopeful or slightly overcast.

Sun behind cloud — Approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.

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Names from Unicode CLDR 48.2.1 — official Unicode data.

Quick facts

Quick facts

Code points
U+26C5
Unicode name
sun behind cloud
Category
Travel & PlacesSky & weather
Unicode
6.0 · 2010Emoji 0.6
Keywords
behindcloudcloudysunweatheremojimeaningmean

Developer

Single code point
Unicode data
Code pointsU+26C5
Unicode namesun behind cloud
UTF-8E2 9B 85
Shortcodes
Shortcode (Discord / GitHub / Slack):sun_behind_cloud:
HTML & CSS
HTML (hex)⛅
HTML (decimal)⛅
CSS\26C5
Languages
JavaScript\u{26C5}
Python\u26C5
Perl\x{26C5}
PHP / Ruby\u{26C5}
Encodings
Punycodexn--68h
URL escape code%E2%9B%85

Frequently asked

What does ⛅ sun behind cloud mean?

A sun partly hidden behind a cloud, representing partly cloudy or fair weather with some cloud cover. In conversation it commonly stands for mild, mixed, or changeable conditions, and can metaphorically suggest a situation that is mostly positive but with a minor drawback or uncertainty. It often appears in weather forecasts, small talk, and captions about a pleasant but not fully sunny day. Usage is generally light and neutral; the exact balance of sun and cloud varies by context, so it can read as either hopeful or slightly overcast.

What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for ⛅ sun behind cloud?

U+26C5 (Unicode 6.0, 2010) · :sun_behind_cloud:

Which emojis are related to ⛅ sun behind cloud?

🔥 fire, 🌟 glowing star, 🌈 rainbow, 🌞 sun with face, 🌝 full moon face, 🌠 shooting star, 🌚 new moon face, 🌑 new moon