💡️ Light bulb emoji

A light bulb representing ideas, innovation, creativity, and electrical illumination. The classic incandescent bulb design symbolizes moments of inspiration, problem-solving breakthroughs, and the "eureka" moment when solutions become clear.

Light bulbs revolutionized human civilization by extending productive hours beyond daylight, enabling modern urban life, and becoming universal symbols for bright ideas and intellectual illumination. They represent the connection between electrical power and mental enlightenment.

Commonly used to indicate having an idea, creative thinking, solutions, innovation, or intellectual brightness. Often appears in contexts about brainstorming, problem-solving, education, and creativity. Related to ⚡ High voltage for electrical themes and 🔦 Flashlight for portable lighting.

Could also be called Idea bulb, electric light, inspiration or bright idea emoji.

Other meanings

Ideas, creativity, innovation, inspiration, solutions, electricity, illumination, intelligence

Example Usage

I just had a brilliant idea\! 💡

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Visual description

A traditional incandescent light bulb with visible filament inside a clear glass globe, representing the classic design of electric lighting.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.