diff --git a/modules/backlight b/modules/backlight
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Prints the backlight percentage
+
+PREFIX='ﯧ'
+
+get_backlight()
+{
+    echo "$PREFIX $(light | sed 's/\..*//g')%"
+}
+
+get_backlight