The invention relates to an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette comprises a shell, a microwave cavity, a heating module and a smoke channel, wherein the microwave cavity is arranged insidethe shell, and is used for storing a smoke forming substrate, and the substrate comprises a solid tobacco material; the heating module is arranged inside the shell, and comprises a microwave generatorused for generating microwaves, and an output device connected with the microwave generator and used for outputting the microwaves, and the output device is arranged inside the microwave cavity, so that the substrate is heated to form smoke; and the smoke channel is arranged inside the shell, communicates the microwave cavity and the outside space of the shell, and is used for exhausting the smoke out of the shell. The microwave cavity is arranged inside the shell, so that the amount of one electronic cigarette is equal to that of a plurality of packs of common cigarettes, the carrying is convenient, and the appearance is attractive. The heating module is arranged inside the shell, so that open fire is avoided, thus the potential safety hazards of fire disasters are avoided, then the useis safer, meanwhile, the falling of cigarette ash is avoided, and thus the use is more sanitary; and microwave heating is adopted, so that the heating speed and uniformity are improved, the user experience is promoted, and the availability of the substrate is improved.