🔦
flashlight
Unicode: 1F526
Description
A dark grey or black open-topped flashlight with a yellow-orange beam emanating from its top.
Group:
Objects > light & video
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents illumination, discovery, help, or a literal flashlight. Can also symbolize guidance or finding a solution.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Flashlights are common tools, and the emoji serves as a direct graphical representation of this item, widely used in various contexts related to light and searching.
Usage Examples
- Looking for something: 'Where's my phone? 🔦'
- Indicating a specific subject: 'Let's shine a flashlight on this issue. 🔦'
- Exploring: 'Adventure time! 🔦'
- Indicating help or rescue: 'Sending help, keep your flashlight on! 🔦'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to represent searching, light in darkness, or providing assistance.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, but might also contextually imply 'spotlight' on a particular topic or person.