Light Bulb emoji

What does the 💡 light bulb emoji mean?

The light bulb switches on the moment an idea lands. It's brainstorms, eureka moments, and solutions that arrive in the shower.

Send it when inspiration strikes or someone else's idea deserves a glow. Bright thinking, illustrated.

Fun facts about 💡

• Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb alone, but in 1879 he made a long lasting, practical one.
• A glowing bulb has become the worldwide symbol for a bright idea.

How people use 💡

• Idea! 💡
• Wait, I've got it 💡
• Genius 💡
• Lightbulb moment 💡

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