alt=C8 style on the left, tube style on the right|thumb|A set of modern LED flashlights
A flashlight is a portable, handheld electric light powered by batteries that produces a focused beam to illuminate dark areas. It matters because it provides a practical, convenient way for people to see in low-light conditions without needing access to fixed lighting sources.
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alt=C8 style on the left, tube style on the right|thumb|A set of modern LED flashlights
A flashlight (North American English) or electric torch (Commonwealth English), usually shortened to torch, is a portable hand-held electric lamp. Formerly, the light source typically was a miniature incandescent light bulb, but these have been displaced by light-emitting diodes (LEDs) since the early 2000s. A typical flashlight consists of the light source mounted in a reflector, a transparent cover (sometimes combined with a lens) to protect the light source and reflector, a battery, and a switch, all enclosed in a case.
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