An electronic cigarette includes: a housing； a mouthpiece located at an end of the housing, the mouthpiece defining an air outlet thereof； an atomizing assembly received in the housing, the atomizing assembly includes: a liquid reservoir for storing liquid, the liquid reservoir defining a channel therethrough communicated with the air outlet； a liquid absorption element connected to the liquid reservoir, the liquid absorption element is configured to absorb the liquid； and a heating element connected to the liquid absorption element, the heating element is configured to atomize the liquid absorbed by the liquid absorption element into atomized gas, the atomized gas enters the channel； and a power source received in the housing and connected to the atomizing assembly, the power source being configured to provide power for the heating element. The liquid absorption element has a greater contact area with the heating element, which results in a better atomizing effect.
