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Fire Symbol (🔥)
The Fire emoji (🔥) — copy it here and paste it into messages, captions and posts.
Fire codes
| Code | Value |
|---|---|
| Unicode code point | U+1F525 |
| Unicode name | Fire |
| HTML named entity | None — use the decimal or hex code below |
| HTML decimal | 🔥 |
| HTML hex | 🔥 |
| CSS content code | \1F525 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u{1F525} |
| Windows Alt code | No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above |
Fire variants (12)
12 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.
Meaning & usage
🔥 means hot in every modern sense: excellent, trending, attractive, a winning streak — and, on Snapchat, an actual streak counter next to your friends' names. A fire outfit, a fire song, a fire sale. It is the emoji of momentum.
Examples in use
- That track is 🔥
- Day 30 of the streak 🔥
How to type the fire
Windows
There is no Alt code or direct key for 🔥. In Microsoft Word, type 1F525 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.
Mac
There is no Option-key shortcut for 🔥 on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Fire", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.
iPhone & Android
Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for 🔥. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1f525 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the 🔥 emoji?
Tap or click the big 🔥 in the card at the top of this page — it copies instantly. Then paste it into any app. It is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
Does 🔥 look the same on every phone?
Not exactly — Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw the same emoji in their own style. The character you copy is identical; only the artwork differs.
Why does 🔥 sometimes show as a box or question mark?
The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+1F525 (Fire). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.
Is the Fire free to use?
Yes. 🔥 is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.
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Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13