Music
How to type Eighth note (♪)
Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 13 on the numeric keypad.
Mac
Character Viewer → music
Microsoft Word
Insert → Symbol → ♪
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters → music
How to insert it
Copy
Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.
Alt code
Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 13, release Alt.
Code
Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.
- Unicode
U+266A- HTML decimal
♪- HTML hex
♪- CSS
\266A- JavaScript
\u{266A}- Alt code
Alt + 13
Related
About the Eighth note
The Eighth note (♪, U+266A) the eighth note — shorthand for music on playlists, flyers, and in chat.
It's one of the most reached-for symbols in everyday writing, which is exactly why it has a dedicated page here. Copy it above, or use the codes in the reference table to type it directly.
If you type ♪ regularly, stop copying it. On Windows, hold Alt and type 13 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer and find it instantly. In Word, type 266a and press Alt+X. The full code list is in the reference table below.
In Unicode it lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block, so it behaves the same everywhere Unicode is supported — which today means virtually every device, app, and browser. Related symbols: Check mark, Black star, Black heart.
Eighth note quick reference
| Symbol | ♪ |
|---|---|
| Name | Eighth note |
| Unicode | U+266A |
| Alt code | Alt + 13 |
| HTML decimal | ♪ |
| HTML hex | ♪ |
| HTML entity | — |
| CSS | \266A |
| JavaScript | \u266A |
| URL encoded | %E2%99%AA |
Compatibility: Usually fine — may appear as colorful emoji on phones.
How to type ♪ on your phone
iPhone / iPad
iPhones have no Alt codes. The fastest way is to copy the symbol above and paste it where you need it. To reuse it often, save it as a text replacement: go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste the symbol into Phrase and give it a Shortcut.
Android
On Gboard, tap ?123 then =\< to open the symbols keyboard — many symbols hide under a long-press on related keys. Otherwise just copy the symbol above and paste it; it works in every app.