Light emitting element

A light emitting element comprising:

• a semiconductor structure comprising:
• a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type,
• an active layer disposed below the first semiconductor layer, and
• a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type disposed below the active layer;
• a cover part disposed on an upper surface of the first semiconductor layer and containing one or more elements selected from Zr, Si, V, Nb, Hf, Ta, Al, Ce, In, Sb, and Zn, and either one or both of oxygen and nitrogen;
• a metal layer disposed within the cover part;
• a light transmissive electrode disposed on an upper surface of the cover part and the upper surface of the first semiconductor layer;
• a first electrode comprising:
• an external connection portion disposed on an upper surface of the light transmissive electrode, and
• an extended portion extending from the external connection portion;
• and
• a second electrode disposed on the second semiconductor layer;
• wherein:
• at least a portion of the extended portion overlaps the cover part and the metal layer in the plan view;
• and
• the external connection portion comprises a first region overlapping the cover part and not overlapping the metal layer in the plan view.