What does ⛅ Sun Behind Cloud mean?
The sun peeking out from behind a cloud. It is the classic “partly cloudy” weather symbol, used for mixed forecasts and mild days. Figuratively, it can mean things are slowly getting better, or a mood that is mostly fine with a few worries hanging around. 🌤️ shows more sun, and 🌥️ shows more cloud.
⛅ Sun Behind Cloud is an emoji from the Travel & Places category (sky & weather), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about cloudy and weather.
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⛅ Sun Behind Cloud on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Sun Behind Cloud looks on each platform.
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Sun Behind Cloud emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Sun Behind Cloud emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ⛅ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :partly_sunny:.
When was the Sun Behind Cloud emoji added?
⛅ Sun Behind Cloud was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ⛅ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Sun Behind Cloud. The underlying code (U+26C5) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.