U+2387
Alt⎇
Alt is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Technical block, listed here under Keyboard Keys. 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 "key", "keyboard", "alternate".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2387
- Decimal
- 9095
- Hex
- 0x2387
- Octal
- 0o21607
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2387 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | ALTERNATIVE KEY SYMBOL | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9095 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2387 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21607 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001110000111 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2300–U+23FF | Miscellaneous Technical | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ⎇ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ⎇ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2387 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8E%87 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2387 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2387 | |
| Python | \u2387 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2387 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8E 87 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2387 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002387 |
How to type Alt
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2387 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2387 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2387. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Alt".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2387, 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, \2387 in CSS, and \u2387 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- ALTERNATIVE KEY SYMBOL
- Block
- Miscellaneous Technical (U+2300–U+23FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Technical block: U2300.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Alt 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 Alt?
Alt is U+2387 (decimal 9095, hexadecimal 0x2387, octal 0o21607). It lives in the Miscellaneous Technical block (U+2300–U+23FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Alt?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "ALTERNATIVE KEY SYMBOL". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Alt?
Use ⎇ or ⎇. In CSS, use content: "\2387".
How do I type Alt in code?
JavaScript: "\u2387". Python: "\u2387". JSON and Java: "\u2387". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8E 87.
Is Alt an emoji?
No. Alt 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.