Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F308 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
Rainbow
A symbol from the Weather & Nature collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 🌈
- Unicode
- U+1F308
- HTML entity
- 🌈
- Category
- Weather & Nature
Export
Download Rainbow as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
29 of 41 in the weather & nature collection
About the rainbow symbol
Representing a multicolored arc of light, the Rainbow character appears as a stylized weather phenomenon across various platforms. It is categorized within the Weather and Nature section of this site and belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs block. Users typically recognize this symbol by its visual form rather than a spoken name, though it is synonymous with the word rainbow in digital text.
Digital communication frequently utilizes this symbol in social media posts and text messages to signify hope, luck, or meteorological events. It is a common fixture in profiles and captions relating to pride and diversity movements. Additionally, the character appears in playful contexts such as children's media, gaming usernames, and creative storytelling to denote fantasy or nature scenes.
How to type Rainbow
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search by name or paste the symbol — easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F308, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: emoji.
Part of the Miscellaneous Symbols And Pictographs block
🌈 rainbow lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols And Pictographs Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols And Pictographs →
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