U+002B
Plus Sign+
Plus Sign is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Basic Latin block, listed here under Basic Latin (ASCII). Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "plus", "add", "positive", "punctuation".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+002B
- Decimal
- 43
- Hex
- 0x002B
- Octal
- 0o53
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+002B | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | PLUS SIGN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 43 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x002B | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o53 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000000000101011 | |
| General categorySymbol, math | Sm | |
| Unicode blockU+0000–U+007F | Basic Latin | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | + | |
| HTML entity (hex) | + | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \002B | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %2B |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u002B | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u002B | |
| Python | \u002B | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u002B |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-81 byte | 2B | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 002B | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000002B |
How to type Plus Sign
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2B with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2B then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 002B. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Plus Sign".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2b, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: + in HTML, \002B in CSS, and \u002B in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- PLUS SIGN
- Block
- Basic Latin (U+0000–U+007F)
- General category
- Sm — Symbol, math
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Basic Latin block: U0000.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Plus Sign symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select + and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Plus Sign?
Plus Sign is U+002B (decimal 43, hexadecimal 0x002B, octal 0o53). It lives in the Basic Latin block (U+0000–U+007F) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Plus Sign?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "PLUS SIGN". Its General_Category is Sm (Symbol, math).
What is the HTML code for Plus Sign?
Use + or +. In CSS, use content: "\002B".
How do I type Plus Sign in code?
JavaScript: "\u002B". Python: "\u002B". JSON and Java: "\u002B". The UTF-8 byte sequence is 2B.
Is Plus Sign an emoji?
No. Plus Sign is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.