Emoji 0.6
sun
Also known as bright, rays, space, sunny, weather
A yellow circle with triangular rays emanating outward, representing the sun.
Meaning
The sun emoji depicts the star at the center of our solar system. It is commonly used to represent sunny weather, summer, brightness, warmth, and positive energy. People also use it in posts about outdoor activities, travel, and space.
Unicode name
Unicode designates this character as the sun, a symbol representing the celestial body that provides light and heat to Earth.
Platform designs
Apple
In Apple design, the sun is a bright yellow disc with eight triangular rays, rendered in a simple, flat style.
Google
In Google Noto design, the sun is a yellow-orange circle with twelve thin triangular rays, giving a warm, radiant appearance.
Twitter
In Twitter Twemoji design, the sun is a yellow circle with eight short rays and a slightly orange gradient, appearing bold and cheerful.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does ☀️ sun belong to?
☀️ sun belongs to the travel & places category, which contains 221 emojis.
Which Unicode version added ☀️ sun?
☀️ sun was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+2600, made up of 1 code points.
