A light emitting diode, capable of accomplishing enlargement of emitted range of light and equalization of brightness of emitted light has a substrate (22), electrodes (23a, 23b), a light emitting element (24) mounted on the substrate (22) and connected electrically with the electrodes (23a, 23b), a resinous cover (26) for sealing the light emitting element (24) and electrodes (23a, 23b) and an uneven shaped light scattering part (30) provided on the surface of the cover.